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Digging us out of the Hole
Photo by Dark Narrative on Unsplash At this time of the year so much is still unclear. Weeks have flown, trying to reconnect and advance...

Dorenda Britten
Feb 72 min read
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Designing for the Future: Innovation and Diversity in the 21st Century
Photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Unsplash Although Unlock Innovation is in its infancy, I have been thinking about the future....

Dorenda Britten
Jan 241 min read
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NZ As A Place Where Talent Wants To Live
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash A recent reading of Anne Salmond’s article resonated with my thoughts about the type of thinking that...

Dorenda Britten
Jan 151 min read
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Happy Holidays from Unlock Innovation
Image Credits: riskms Depending on many factors, we are either inching or hurtling towards the end of 2024. On Friday I almost expect to...

Dorenda Britten
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Compensated Dyslexia Checklist
Photo by Tara Winstead via Pexels (Not all items may apply) Enjoys reading. Reads by gist (work out the meaning even though don't they...

Chris Cole
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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Definition of Dyslexic Thinking
Strengths Photo by Tima Miroschnichenko via Pexels Big picture thinker : Excel at seeing the overall concept or idea rather than getting...

Chris Cole
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Characteristics of Compensated Dyslexics
Reading, spelling and writing Reading by ‘gist’ Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash ‘Gist’ means dyslexics use their general knowledge,...

Chris Cole
Nov 28, 20246 min read
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About Compensated Dyslexics
The articles in this series, reproduced from the Compensated Dyslexics Checklist booklet by Chris Cole, provides information about...

Chris Cole
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Leveraging Neurodiversity for Innovation
Organisations can harness neurodiversity for extraordinary results, Dorenda explains.

Dorenda Britten
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Innovation, not Limitation
Dorenda argues that NZ needs investment in innovation, infrastructure, and human capital to realise the country's untapped potential.

Dorenda Britten
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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A Brighter Future for Tech Talent in NZ
A large Christchurch-based tech company told us last week they were starting to hire again, that “things are generally on the up”. Within...

Dorenda Britten
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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Dyslexic Skills for 2025
I had known Paul for some time when he told me he was dyslexic. I’m not sure how it came up, but at the time he was very generously...

Dorenda Britten
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Upcoming PledgeMe Campaign
My business partner, Chris Cole and I are excited to share we’ll soon be launching our PledgeMe campaign for Unlock Innovation. It is...

Dorenda Britten
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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The Tide Is Turning
It is a funny thing isn’t it, when you realise the tide is turning. At Unlock Innovation, we have been talking about the hidden power of...

Dorenda Britten
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Hello from Director & Co-Founder Chris Cole
Hi, I’m Chris Cole, and I’m delighted to share a bit about my journey and how it led to the creation of Unlock Innovation Ltd. My...

Chris Cole
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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Interview With Paul Reid
Dorenda engages with Paul Reid, an Independent Director at Christchurch International Airport and Chair on multiple company boards.

Dorenda Britten
Aug 14, 20247 min read
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Interview with Jack Downs
In this interview, Dorenda speaks with Jack Downs, a distinguished marketing professional with dyslexia.

Dorenda Britten
Aug 14, 20247 min read
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Unlock Innovation Survey Two
When it comes down to it, as the generator of two organisations, I sometimes need to call on one to support the other. So it is with our...

Dorenda Britten
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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Moving Towards Action
The Unlock teams’ journey into a deeper understanding of dyslexia moves far beyond the personal experiences of the founders. The...

Dorenda Britten
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Reasons To Give Women All Your Money
Flip Grater and I were both present at the recent Electrify Aotearoa conference. Flip’s article focuses as it might on why women are...

Dorenda Britten
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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