[PREMIUM] ENTREPRENEURS – What Worked for Us

[PREMIUM] ENTREPRENEURS – What Worked for Us

In research from the London School of Economics and City University London, successful dyslexic entrepreneurs were interviewed about their workplace strategies, challenges, and strengths. We’re grateful to Nicola Martin and Julie Logan for sharing their work. POSITIVE STRATEGIES: – Create a positive environment for your business – Delegate admin and clerical – proofreading and report writing – Hire strong team members and pay them well – Communicate face-to-face and convey the big picture vision – Use smartphones, spell checkers, dictaphones, speech recognition software – Switch jobs if job environment changes in a negative way STRENGTHS: – I know how to create great teams. – I can see the potential in people. – I can develop loyalty in my team. – I can paint colorful pictures […]

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Dyslexic Entrepreneur’s Advice for the Road [Premium]

Dyslexic Entrepreneur’s Advice for the Road [Premium]

Great advice from Stephen Key at Additude. For many adult dyslexics, running your own business is the best way to build on strengths and create a positive working environment. Stephen offers the following helpful advice for those at the beginning their journey. “1. I prepare for every situation. My learning disability has caused me to fear the unknown. Feeling prepared soothes my nerves. Before I attend a meeting, I make sure to have an agenda. I like knowing what is expected of me. Because I don’t like being caught off guard, I am constantly studying up — on all sorts of topics. Much to my wife’s amusement, I even studied up on the first book we read for our neighborhood book club. When I’m traveling, […]

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Dyslexia, Thomas Watson Jr, and IBM

"While my father was achieving phenomenal success at IBM, I barely made it through high school. It took me three schools and six years before I finally graduated at 19.… He knew I was drifting, but never gave up.” - Thomas Watson Jr, President of IBM, President Medal...

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