Episode 5

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Published on:

3rd Jul 2023

Diversity Matters - Neurodiversity is a superpower!

Mike talks with Keisha Adair Swaby (BSc First Class Hon) MSc on her life experiences living with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia without knowing that this was a form of learning difference. Keisha provides an open honest discussions on the challenges and struggles through life with learning differences. She finally discovered that she was dyslexic with dyspraxia and dyscalculia at the age of 41 and then set about using this as her strength and superpower.

She provides great advice and tips for anyone who may have or think they may have or know someone with a form of neurodivergence.

Her book - Empowering Dyslexics is available through Amazon

LinkedIn - (6) Keisha (Adair) Adair Swaby(BSc First Class Hon) MSc | LinkedIn

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About the Podcast

Diversity Matters
The show where every voice is welcome, and every story is celebrated.
In this podcast series, Mike moves away from the traditional DE&I rhetoric, to get a better understanding of what diversity, equity and inclusion actually means for us as individuals. Are we seeing real change? Do you feel a greater sense of belonging in your workplace and community? Each week Mike and his guest open an honest dialogue on a specific DE&I topic, some discussions will be inspirational, others might be a little uncomfortable but hopefully all will be interesting and thought provoking.

About your host

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Mike Sealy

Mike is currently the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director with a world leading exhibition and event organiser, he leads, coordinates, and champions the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts across the business to ensure the long-term sustainability of the D&I strategy in relation to the company’s colleagues, customers, content and communities.
Through his own lived experiences, he is deeply passionate about fairness, equity, and inclusion for all. He is a dedicated coach, mentor, motivator, and podcaster who regularly speaks at events and on discussion panels both to corporate colleagues and students in education. He speaks candidly on his work and social experiences to create awareness of the issues and opportunities within diversity and inclusion as well as to help build confidence, freedom, and motivation in others.
Mike is British with Afro-Caribbean heritage. He is thought leader with a strong client centric and customer experience mindset and has demonstrable experience of leading teams across complex international matrixed organizations possessing a strong track record of delivering results. He has held senior leadership positions at Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and the BBC, leading and setting up businesses and organizations and has won awards for management and execution excellence in the process.