How can dyslexia teach us to dissolve boundaries and strengthen connections? Join host Gil Gershoni (Gershoni Creative) on Thursday, March 11, at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT for a live virtual salon about the impact of divergent thinking on community-building. Guests include entrepreneur Holly Tucker, Riverford Organics founder Guy Singh-Watson, furniture designer and entrepreneur Dom Wilder and Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth (Amazing Dyslexic).
Furniture designer, Founder of Wilder Creative
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Farmer, Founder of Riverford Organic Farmers
Entrepreneur, Founder of Holly & Co.
Co-Authors, The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do
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Dyslexics of every age and profession often identify as big-picture thinkers. But what does it mean to “think big” and how does it manifest in different fields? How can we all—dyslexics and non-dyslexics alike—channel that perspective to create, innovate and lead with curiosity?
Watch the Jan. 21 virtual salon for insights into unlocking the power of champions with Ruqsana Begum, Lloyd Everitt and Obi Ohaka Daniel.
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Co-Authors, The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do
Actor
Social worker
Muay Thai champion
Re-watch the Dec. 17 virtual salon to learn how to build better with dyslexia with Bill Amberg, Julian Ogiwara and Sari Räthel.
Designer of bespoke leather products, interiors & furniture
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Architect & Director at Eric Parry Architects
Co-Authors, The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do
Jewelry Designer, Co-founder of RÄTHEL & WOLF
Watch the Nov. 19 virtual salon for insights on how to spark creativity with dyslexia from Flora McLean and Sally Gardner.
Award-Winning Author
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Fashion Designer, House of Flora
Co-Authors, The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do
Watch the Oct. 29 virtual salon to hear how Qona Rankin and Marcia Brissett-Bailey are increasing access for dyslexics around the world.
Trustee, Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Dyslexia Coordinator, Royal College of Art
Co-Authors, "Amazing Dyslexics"
Re-watch the Oct. 15 virtual salon to hear from inventors and marketers who challenge existing ideas to make room for new ones.
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Co-Authors, "Amazing Dyslexics"
Inventor
Marketing Leader
Re-watch the Oct. 6 virtual salon to hear from icons in the fields of tech, dance, medicine, cognitive research, advertising and design who harness their dyslexia to create, innovate and lead in fresh, new ways.
Choreographer, The Royal Ballet
Actor
Creative Director & Founder, Gershoni Creative
Tech Entrepreneur & Founder, The Dots. Creator Network
Consultant Surgeon & Senior Lecturer in Colorectal Surgery
Co-Authors, "Amazing Dyslexics"
Designer & Creative Director, Ab Rogers Design
Academic & Researcher, University of Cambridge
A compilation of colourful conversations amongst creative, motivated and successful people who are brilliant at what they do, and who achieve incredible things because of their dyslexia.
Discover how dyslexia can be a hyper-ability that influences the way we think, create and relate to one another.
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