Katie J. Adriano, ACC, CEC, CMC® (she/her)
Team and Leadership Coach | Neurodiversity Awareness Facilitator | Founder, KJA Gaiety Solutions
Building Inclusive Thriving Workplaces through Clarity, Accountability & Trust (CAT)
Inclusion isn’t a checklist. It’s a practice.
Katie J. Adriano (she/her) is a Filipina team and executive coach, neurodiversity awareness facilitator, and founder of KJA Gaiety Solutions, a values-led coaching and consultancy practice focused on inclusion, leadership, and systems change.
She supports leaders and teams in moving beyond performative DEI by building relational, sustainable practices shaped by lived experience and systems thinking. With more than twenty years of cross-sector experience, Katie brings nontraditional ways of thinking and connecting into every space she holds.
Her work integrates executive coaching, diversity awareness, and systemic team coaching. She is Thrive’s first Instructor Partner in Asia for CPD-accredited Neurodiversity Awareness Training and the first Neurodiversity Workplace Needs (NWN) Assessor™ in Asia.
If you’re navigating complexity, team shifts, or the weight of leading inclusively, Katie offers a space to pause, realign, and lead with clarity. She walks with her clients, not ahead of them.
How We Can Work Together
Neurodiversity Awareness Training
CPD-accredited learning delivered in partnership with Thrive.
This program builds understanding, reduces stigma, and equips leaders to better support neurodivergent team members.
► Ideal for HR professionals, managers, and DEIB advocates
► Virtual or in-person sessions available
► Facilitated by Thrive’s first Instructor Partner in Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia and New Zealand)
Systemic Team Coaching® for Organizations
Systemic Team Coaching is not a one-off workshop. It is a co-created team journey that helps leadership and cross-functional teams build trust, strengthen collaboration, and align with their wider stakeholders. It goes beyond traditional team coaching by focusing on the team’s purpose, relationships, and wider environment.
► Ideal for Leadership teams aligning on strategy, Cross-functional or project teams, New teams establishing clarity and trust, Teams in transition (growth, restructuring, mergers)
How it works:
- Discovery and contracting: Assessing team purpose, dynamics, and key stakeholders.
- Team coaching sessions: Workshops and real-time coaching on challenges like trust, communication, and alignment.
- Sustain and embed: Reviewing progress and embedding practices for long-term resilience and performance.
Workplace Needs Assessments (Coming Soon)
Confidential, evidence-informed reviews that explore how inclusive and accessible a workplace truly is for neurodivergent employees.
► Ideal for HR and team leaders managing adjustments or accommodations
► Includes sensory, tech, and team norm evaluations
► Grounded in lived experience and values of access and accountability
Let’s start a conversation.
Curious about what’s possible? Let’s talk about what support could look like for your team.
We’ll get back to you within 2–3 business days, with clarity and care.
What to expect
- 30-minute video call over Zoom
- No hard sell, just listening and guidance
- Confidential space, your details stay private
Let’s explore what support fits your context.
📍 Based in the Philippines | Working globally
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