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E058: Fun To Do The Impossible with Mark McBride-Wright and Russell Van Brocklen

E058: Fun To Do The Impossible with Mark McBride-Wright and Russell Van Brocklen

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In this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright speaks with dyslexia researcher, educator and keynote speaker Russell Van Brocklen, whose life took an unexpected turn after being failed at university because of his dyslexia. What followed became a mission to transform how we understand literacy, learning and neurodiversity. Russell shares the personal story that drove him to challenge traditional education models and explains how his research led to a radically different approach to teaching reading and writing.

The conversation explores the science behind dyslexia, why many conventional teaching methods fail neurodivergent learners and how focusing on a person’s strengths can unlock extraordinary results. Russell also discusses what this means beyond the classroom, including how organisations can harness neurodiverse talent in the workplace and why dyslexic thinkers may be uniquely suited to solve complex problems in an AI-driven world.

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