How to Be Awesome at Your Job

1049: What Dyslexia Can Teach Us About Creativity, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking with Kate Griggs


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Kate Griggs discusses the untapped power of dyslexic thinking—and how professionals everywhere can harness it. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Why dyslexia matters for everyone in the workplace 

2) The surprising indicators that you may be dyslexic 

3) How anyone can develop dyslexic thinking skills 


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— ABOUT KATE — 

Kate is a proud dyslexic thinker and has dedicated her career to shifting the narrative on Dyslexia and educating people on its strengths. She has written two best-selling books on Dyslexic Thinking, published by Penguin: This Is Dyslexia and Xtraordinary People, and has shared her wealth of expertise in Made By Dyslexia’s free training courses for schools and workplaces on Microsoft Learn and LinkedIn Learning. She is one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices and is also the host of the chart-topping podcast, Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking, and the presenter on the University of Dyslexic Thinking DyslexicU courses. 

 Her innovative approach to social change and advocacy has garnered global recognition, with major publications including BBC Morning Live, This Morning, and Harvard Business Review covering her efforts. Her powerful TED talk has also inspired countless individuals and organizations to rethink how they perceive Dyslexia.

• Book: This is Dyslexia 

• Book: Xtraordinary People: Made By Dyslexia 

• LinkedIn: Kate Griggs 

• Website: MadeByDyslexia.org 

• YouTube: Made By Dyslexia 

• Podcast: Lessons in Dyslexic Thinking 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Study: “The Future of Jobs Report 2020” by the World Economic Forum 

• Report: "Intelligence 5.0" 

• Report: "The Value of Dyslexia" 

• Book: A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Dan Pink 


— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — 

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