So many of the world’s greatest changemakers are dyslexic, from Muhammad Ali to Sir Richard Branson. That’s because dyslexics see the world differently and can imagine new possibilities, innovations and ideas that others can’t. For businesses looking to embrace and make the best of new technologies, they need people like us who can imagine the unimaginable, adapt and create.

In a recent survey, 66% of HR leaders said they understand the value of Dyslexic Thinking, so it’s time to stop hiding this unique superpower. In 2022, the world’s largest careers network, LinkedIn, added dyslexic thinking as a skill on its platform, thanks to a campaign from my charity, Made By Dyslexia, and Richard Branson – within a week, over 10,000 people had added it to their profile. Why not add it to yours to show you have some of the world’s most in-demand skills? You could also add a note to your email signature – mine says “I’m #MadeByDyslexia – expect big thinking & small typos”.

The world needs people who can think differently to respond to the many challenges we face, from climate change to technological disruption. I recently spoke with Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad, on an episode of my Lessons in Dyslexic Thinking podcast. She said: “People who are dyslexic should never think of it as a disability or an obstacle. They should think of it as a gift… [Muhammad] would say, if you’re dyslexic, you’re great. All you got to do is follow through.”

Kate Griggs is the founder and CEO of the global charity Made By Dyslexia, the host of the Lessons in Dyslexic Thinking podcast and the author of This is Dyslexia (Penguin).

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