Stu Shader talks to Gil about bringing a conference on neurodiversity to Silicon Valley, how companies are challenging assumptions about employees with differences, and what raising dyslexic children can teach parents about their own dyslexia.

Dyslexic Advantage founders Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide talk to Gil about patterns they’ve noticed among dyslexic creatives, why dyslexics make good astrophysicists and what they’ve learned in the decade since their groundbreaking book was published.

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Claire Shepherd is helping us kick off the new season of the Dyslexic Design Thinking podcast. The Unispace COO joins host Gil Gershoni to talk about how we can optimize workspaces to be more inclusive, more collaborative and more productive. Unispace has created spaces for Microsoft, Nike, Coca-Cola, GE and Verizon.

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Individuals with dyslexia benefit from support networks and strong communities. How does dyslexia teach us to dissolve boundaries and strengthen connections? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore dyslexia's and design thinking's impact on community-building.   

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Dyslexia helps creatives bring a unique perspective to their work. Does this mean that dyslexia is influencing new standards for visual aesthetics? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth discuss dyslexia’s role in art, film and media with a panel of creatives with dyslexia.  

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What does it mean to be a champion in your chosen profession? Creative director Gil Gershoni talks dyslexia, empathy and success with panel of people with jobs that require them to get up-close and personal on a regular basis.  

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What can dyslexia teach us about nurturing curiosity and creative modes of thinking? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth look into dyslexia’s role in science and academic research as they chat with an exciting panel of experts.   

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How does dyslexia change the way we understand abilities and so-called disabilities? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth lead a discussion on changing perspectives and shifting paradigms with a panel of professionals with dyslexia.  

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Dyslexia helps artists, designers and architects make connections that other people don't see. Does the dyslexic mind help these creatives innovate to achieve success? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore the link between dyslexia and design with a panel of creatives with dyslexia.   

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What do haute couture fashion, award-winning children’s books and a creative agency have in common? They're all powered by individuals with dyslexia. Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth dig into dyslexia's link to creative execution with this week's guests.   

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