Hi, I’m Chris Dale – a marketing strategist, creative thinker, performance analyst, autistic professional… and a husband and dad who’s just trying to balance it all.
I’ve spent about 11 years working in marketing – from content and design to brand strategy and leadership. Today, I manage both the creative and analytical side of things, overseeing brand direction, campaign performance, and audience strategy at Exertis Enterprise. I love building strategies that take people on a journey – crafting messages that resonate both emotionally and subconsciously. I’m all about the details, the story, and the stats.
Outside of work, I live in Hampshire with my wife and our little boy. I met my now-wife in 2013, we got married in 2018, and became parents in 2021 – easily the most life-changing and grounding part of my world. We got onto the property ladder in 2014, bought our current home in 2020, and turned it into the place we always hoped for – a space that feels safe, calm, and full of personality.
In 2024, I received my autism diagnosis. It came after years of masking, internalising, and wondering why everything seemed harder than it looked for others. Through a detailed assessment process, it became clear that my communication differences, sensory sensitivities, deep need for structure, and pattern-based thinking weren’t just personality quirks – they were autistic traits I’d been living with my whole life.
The report also acknowledged my strong self-awareness and emotional insight – strengths that helped me get by, but also masked my struggles to the outside world. I’ve always been highly verbal and good at presenting myself, which made it easier for others to miss what I was battling internally. The diagnosis didn’t change me – it just helped me understand myself better and gave me the language to describe things I’d always felt but never quite been able to explain.
This blog is where I share my world – from autism in the workplace to parenting, leadership, burnout, and creativity. It’s honest, reflective, and written through my eyes. If it helps just one person feel seen, understood, or more confident being themselves, then it’s worth every word.
Autism: Through My Eyes 