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- 2. Supporting high performers and best talent Alastair Campbell UK Corporate Manager
- 4. lateral thinker problem solver creative thinker determination sees the bigger picture risk taker innovator persistent
- 5. what does talent look like?
- 6. what does talent look like?
- 7. what do these talented individuals share in common?
- 8. Dyscalculia Dyslexia ADHD Tourette’s ASD Dyspraxia Verbal communication Intuition Ideas Creative ability Cognitive control Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Creative ability Novel thinking Energy & passion 3D mechanical abilitySound Processing Visual thinking Creative ability Connecting ideas Innovation Rapport Awareness of others Autism Spectrum Disorder Concentration Fine detail processing Sequencing Neuro-diversity Evolution has created specialist thinkers, to bring a variety of expertise to humanity
- 9. organisations succeeding with neuro-diversity Sources: Robbie Sandison, Head of Production, Coronation Street, ITV Miranda Wayland, Head of Diversity and Talent, ITV Lori Golden, EY ITV “Don’t look at limitations, look at how to maximise the potential.”
- 10. organisations succeeding with neuro-diversity Sources: Robbie Sandison, Head of Production, Coronation Street, ITV Miranda Wayland, Head of Diversity and Talent, ITV Lori Golden, EY GCHQ “Neuro-diverse individuals can bring additional value to the full spectrum of roles and jobs across the department.”
- 11. organisations succeeding with neuro-diversity Sources: Robbie Sandison, Head of Production, Coronation Street, ITV Miranda Wayland, Head of Diversity and Talent, ITV Lori Golden, EY EY “We see differences in physical, cognitive, and mental health as differences in the human condition,” says Lori Golden, abilities strategy leader for EY. “The most relevant challenge for business is to bring in the very best talent for the work we do and create an environment that can unleash the full abilities of every person.”
- 12. the evidence 20% of UK business self starters have dyslexia 60% of self made millionaires have dyslexia of US company founders identify themselves as having dyslexia Sources: Alexia Agency 2015 Julie Logan, Professor of Entrepreneurship Cass Business School London, 2007
- 14. Lateral / strategic thinking Problem solving Innovative Persistence Creative abilities Determination / Overcome challenges Sees the bigger picture
- 15. supporting diverse talent ● Culture shift ● Organisational education ● Assistive technologies for ALL “From this understanding comes acceptance, from acceptance comes support and with support comes great potential for success.” Sources: Source: Neil Milliken, Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion, ATOS
- 16. Sources: Source: Neil Milliken, Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion, ATOS unique technology - customised for you
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- What we are asking you to think about today is what does talent look like?
- Do we agree these characteristics represent talent ? The Gallup research organisation has identified the behaviors we have consistently observed in highly successful entrepreneurs Source: (This article is part of a series on the talents of successful entrepreneurs, adapted from the book Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder (Gallup Press, September 2014).
- Or is this talent? Steve Jobs of Apple, Fred Woolworth, Anita Roddick, Bodyshop, Charles Schwab, leader of largest investment bank in the work, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (space scientist, the sky at night), Kelly Hoppen (global interior designer, Dragons den), Henry Ford, Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA, Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney. I’m sure you’ll all agree these individuals are extremely talented and if you were offered the opportunity to employ these people today in your organisation would you take it?
- Or is this talent? Steve Jobs of Apple, Fred Woolworth, Anita Roddick, Bodyshop, Charles Schwab, leader of largest investment bank in the work, Tommy Hilfiger, William Hewlett, founder of HP, Henry Ford, Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA, John Chambers, CEO CISCO, Walt Disney. I’m sure you’ll all agree these individuals are extremely talented and if you were offered the opportunity to employ these people today in your organisation would you take it?
- Question: Can anyone tell me what these talented individuals share in common? Answer: Dyslexia
- So everyone here today is responsible for attracting, supporting and advancing best talent to develop the top performers of tomorrow throughout your organisations and the concept we wish to introduce today….. is that some of that talent will be from a neuro diverse talent pool. These highly talented individuals who may have dyslexia or other neuro-diversities, have the entrepreneurial and commercial skills to succeed however we need to recognise they process information differently - they learn differently. Just take a look at the neuro-diversity diagram and instead of looking at “disabilities” consider each condition as containing unique abilities. Abilities and skills as employers you are looking for to create a successful organisation. We are asking you as HR professionals to ‘Think outside the box’ when attracting talent.
- Many organisations are already recognising the need to attract diverse talent to achieve business success… A key finding reported by Forbes Insight; Diversity is a key driver of innovation and is a critical component of being successful on a global scale. Senior executives are recognizing that a diverse set of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds is crucial to innovation and the development of new ideas. When asked about the relationship between diversity and innovation, a majority of respondents agreed that diversity is crucial to encouraging different perspectives and ideas that foster innovation. At Texthelp we have had the privilege to work with and support organisations in building their neuro-diverse workforce.
- So if that’s not enough evidence to seriously recognise and consider hiring people with neurodiversity...here are a few interesting statistics regarding the achievements of people from a neurodiverse backgrounds. The research was carried out by Julie Logan emeritus professor of entrepreneurship at Cass Business School in London. Julie found dyslexics are disproportionately represented among entrepreneurs, 20% of the UK’s business self starters have the condition, her research into the US market showed that 35% of company founders identified themselves as dyslexia compared to 15% of the general population. Research has also proven that 60% of UK self made millionaires have dyslexia. These are just some of the headline findings it is a really interesting piece of research we’d encourage you read. Many educators and experts focus solely on the weaknesses of the dyslexic brain. To fully utilize the gifts of dyslexia we must shift the focus to what dyslexic individuals can achieve.
- So we are asking you to ‘think outside the box’ when it comes to recruitment and development of future top performers… We are asking you to think about the strengths and traits you want to attract and to consider how recruiting neurodiverse individuals can introduce many of the characteristics and strengths required for more senior positions in your workforce.
- For example, Dyslexic Thinkers have Talents in: creative and innovative problem-solving; communicating with people; creating effective teams; seeing the ‘big picture’ in business. Dyslexic thinkers work best in areas where they can pursue their passions. Dyslexic entrepreneurs report that they possess a resilient attitude towards achieving success. 2014 Best Companies For Leaders Links report list the top skills for effective leadership as: Adaptability to change Strategic Thinking Integrity Very good communicator Being trustworthy and open Vision Develops and fosters diverse teams Delegation A positive mind-set High self-awareness
- Once you have attracted neurodiverse talent - how can you best support these colleagues, there are 3 main areas; Introduce a culture shift - We need to create environments that are friendly for people who are neuro diverse and this starts by declaring willingness to engage and learn about people’s diversity and acceptance that people who are different can bring fresh perspectives. Seek out people who are confident to become champions it is only by seeing other people talk about the issues that they have faced and how they have built with them that we can create greater understanding. Make software support packages and other coping mechanisms freely available to all staff so that everyone can benefit (many assistive technologies that were first aimed at solving issues for people with specific difficulties actually make fantastic productivity tools). If everyone around the organisation has access to these tools a great deal of stigma is automatically removed, and people begin to gain an understanding.
- We develop unique assistive technology solutions customised for you, we would love to talk with you - Texthelp offers a full range of award-winning assistive technology platforms, spanning complete online solutions for Reading, Writing and processing information. We’ll listen to your needs and propose a custom assistive technology solution that can be integrated smoothly into your organisation. Our software assists colleagues worldwide with dyslexia, neurodiversity and English as a second language. Thank you for your time today - has anyone any questions or please visit us at stand___ for further information.