Linkedin Dyslexic Thinking. Utenti possono aggiungere “Dyslexic Thinking” come abilità sul proprio profilo LinkedIn. Grazie a questa nuova skill, LinkedIn contribuisce a trasformare le conversazioni sulla dislessia per focalizzarsi sulle abilità creative, di problem-solving e comunicazione che le persone con dislessia apportano al proprio lavoro.
#DyslexicThinking è un movimento guidato dall’ente di charity globale Made By Dyslexia e da Sir Richard Branson – tra i primi a inserire Dyslexic Thinking come abilità sul suo profilo LinkedIn – e si pone l’obiettivo di riscrivere la visione ormai superata riguardo la dislessia.
LinkedIn vuole contribuire a portare la conversazione sulla dislessia per porre l’accento sulle capacità creative, di problem-solving e di comunicazione che le persone con dislessia portano al loro lavoro.
LinkedIn members can add “Dyslexic Thinking” as a skill on their LinkedIn Profile
Sir Richard Branson lists Dyslexic Thinking as a skill on his profile and today called others with Dyslexia to join him. He said: “I’m thrilled LinkedIn has added Dyslexic Thinking to their recognised skills list. It’s significant because it recognises this unique way of thinking as a positive trait. Dyslexic thinking is a skill that can give you the edge at work: you’re likely to have strong problem-solving skills, a great imagination, and creative, big-picture thinking. I’m proud to be a dyslexic thinker and redefining Dyslexia as a skill gave me the freedom to pursue my dreams without barriers.”
Further progress comes from Dictionary.com, who are in the process of adding “Dyslexic Thinking” as an official term
John Kelly, Senior Director of Editorial says: “As evidenced by its addition as an official new skill on LinkedIn, the term Dyslexic Thinking—while long used within the dyslexia community—is fast spreading in the wider world. As it spreads, Dyslexic Thinking is giving powerful expression to how dyslexia, historically understood only in terms of deficits, can afford distinct, empowering, and transformative advantages. This shift in understanding is part of a broader trend in society in which we all are reevaluating—often in long-overdue ways—how we talk about cognitive diversity and the many people who are neurodiverse.”
#DyslexicThinking is a movement spearheaded by the global charity Made by Dyslexia on the eve of its fifth birthday with creative production led by FCB Inferno. In their aim to help the world better understand and value dyslexia, Made By Dyslexia have popularised the term Dyslexic Thinking through their bold campaigns, free resources, and groundbreaking research.
The charity’s 2018 report, produced in partnership with EY, showed that Dyslexic Thinking skills exactly matched the skills needed for the future (as defined by the World Economic Forum), while the Value of Dyslexia report in 2019 showed that the skills that dyslexics found challenging were in decline. Now their latest report, The Dyslexic Dynamic report produced with ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions tells us that that future is closer than we think – the pandemic has sped up the process of automation and Dyslexic Thinking is vital for the workplace of today.
Founder of Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs, who is dyslexic herself, says, “Our research has demonstrated that Dyslexic Thinking skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and leadership are vital to the 21st-century workplace, when we reach a 50/50 work split between machines and humans, as predicted for 2025 – the skills humans will need are Dyslexic Thinking skills. The world’s largest professional careers platform, LinkedIn, has recognised this. That’s why it has offered its 810+ million members the chance to add Dyslexic Thinking to their profile. This is a monumental milestone for dyslexics everywhere. LinkedIn and Dictionary.com’s recognition of Dyslexic Thinking will have huge impact on the way in which dyslexic individuals view their own unique way of thinking, and the value this brings to the world of work.”
Nicole Leverich, Vice President of Communications at LinkedIn, added: “I’m proud to be dyslexic and a part of this movement to redefine what it means. By adding ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn, we can help recognize the creative, problem-solving and communication skills people with dyslexia bring to their work.”
Intelligence, cyber and security agency, GCHQ, already actively recruits dyslexic thinkers – who are four times more likely to land a place on their apprentice scheme than neurotypical minds. Companies like Facebook and EY Global value the in-demand skills dyslexics bring.
4 in 5 successful dyslexics attribute their success to Dyslexic Thinking
In line with this, the #DyslexicThinking campaign sees other high-profile individuals coming together to share their pride in being ‘Made By Dyslexia.’ A brand-new video that features actors Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, space scientist and science educator Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Nick Jones, founder of the Soho House group, launched to help celebrate the changes. They are urging LinkedIn users across the world to add the skill onto their own profiles and share the ways in which Dyslexic Thinking has shaped their success.
This is an incredible step forward, but there’s still lots to do
Focus continues to push further change around the dyslexia conversation as a whole, and encouraging everyone to celebrate the differences that make us all so unique.
About Made By Dyslexia
Made By Dyslexia is a global charity, led by successful dyslexics. It was founded by award-winning campaigner and social entrepreneur, Kate Griggs. Our purpose is to redefine dyslexia and help the world to understand, value and support it. We believe in the game-changing power of Dyslexic Thinking. After all, everything from the light bulb to the iPhone, was invented by a dyslexic mind.
And our skills are vital in shaping our future too. We’ve created the largest global community of dyslexic people and their allies. Our mission is to train every teacher and help every workplace to spot, support and empower every dyslexic mind. This mission is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we aim to achieve this by 2030. Kate is the author of the best-selling book about Dyslexic Thinking, THIS is Dyslexia.
About Virgin Group
The Virgin Group is a leading international investment group and one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands. Created in 1970 with the birth of Virgin Records, the Virgin Group has gone on to invest in, incubate, and grow a number of successful businesses in the private and public markets.
The Virgin Group has expanded into many sectors since its inception, driven by Sir Richard’s ambition to create the world’s most irresistible brand. These sectors include travel & leisure, financial services, health & wellness, technology & internet-enabled, music & entertainment, media & mobile, space, and renewable energy. Find out more at virgin.com
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the way companies hire, learn, market, and sell. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce through the ongoing development of the world’s first Economic Graph.
LinkedIn has over 810 million members and has offices around the globe.
About Dictionary.com
Words define every aspect of our lives, from our ideas to our identities. At Dictionary.com, we aspire to empower every person, of every background, to express themselves, make connections, and open the door to opportunity through the power and joy of language.
Dictionary.com is the premier destination to learn, discover, and have fun with the limitless world of words and meanings. We help you make sense of the ever-evolving English language so you can put your ideas into words—and your words into action.
Dictionary.com also runs Thesaurus.com. Thesaurus.com powers millions of writers every day with the world’s largest and most trusted lists of synonyms and antonyms, plus expert grammar advice.
Whether they’re looking for the perfect word or utilizing Grammar Coach™ for help writing that essay, email, or school paper, writers trust Thesaurus.com to help them communicate.
About FCB Inferno
FCB Inferno, based in London, is one of the world’s leading creative agencies and works with a diverse mix of both local and global clients.
We create ideas that drive business today and build brands of tomorrow. Ideas that endure and are Never Finished. The work we do is both highly commercial and purpose-driven for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including creating the acclaimed ‘This Girl Can’ campaign for Sport England.
Our creativity and effectiveness have been recognised at numerous global award shows for solving clients’ business problems in innovative ways. This includes multiple Grands Prix at Cannes, D&AD White and Yellow pencils and even a BAFTA nomination.
We are part of the FCB Network with over 8000 employees across 80 countries. FCB was named Global Agency Network of the Year by Adweek 2020 and Network of The Year at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity in 2021.
We were also awarded the inaugural One Show Fusion Pencil for diversity and inclusion, the Good Report’s #1 campaign and Network, and a Grand Prix in e-commerce at Cannes – and we’re just getting started.
