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Reading Ben Thomas's opinion piece in The Press this weekend got me thinking. It is now ten years since Treasury warned that New Zealand faced an insufficient tax base, low productivity and an over-investment in property. More recently, questions have been raised about whether our economic institutions are generating enough bold ideas to tackle the challenges ahead. But perhaps the more interesting question is this. What makes a true brains trust? A brains trust is sup

Interview Insight - Nadene Winchester, HR, Allient New Zealand / Dynamic Controls When we first began working together, one of the earliest shifts was simply awareness. People had heard the term dyslexia, but many did not really understand what it meant in practice, particularly within a workplace environment. The workshops created space for people to reflect on themselves, their colleagues, and the different ways people process information and contribute to problem solving.

Photo by Growtika on Unsplash AI is reshaping how we work — and how we think.For dyslexic thinkers, that shift is both exciting and confronting. On one hand, AI removes so much friction:the spelling, the structuring, the sequencing, the planning — all the higher-effort parts of our day that quietly drain energy. Used well, it frees up space for creativity, strategy, and intuitive problem-solving. But with that ease comes a deeper question:If something becomes easier, does it

In September 2025, Seequent and Unlock Innovation founded a research project with the University of Canterbury, to investigate a link...

Article by Anna Seccombe, Best Places to Work We know that innovation is best fuelled when there are diverse perspectives around the...

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...

Photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Unsplash Although Unlock Innovation is in its infancy, I have been thinking about the future....

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash A recent reading of Anne Salmond’s article resonated with my thoughts about the type of thinking that...

Image Credits: riskms Depending on many factors, we are either inching or hurtling towards the end of 2024. On Friday I almost expect to...

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 understand all the words). Finds it takes more effort to read text-heavy books or articles. Can spell well and relies on visual memory for spelling. Prefers writing information in bullet points, without using extra words. Becomes blunt and to the point in writing or speaking when focusing on an idea or task. Spends more time and effort on writ

Strengths Photo by Tima Miroschnichenko via Pexels Big picture thinker : Excel at seeing the overall concept or idea rather than getting...

Reading, spelling and writing Reading by ‘gist’ Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash ‘Gist’ means dyslexics use their general knowledge, visual memory strengths, and problem-solving abilities to understand the overall meaning of what they are reading, without needing to understand every word. Reading fiction books or material on familiar subjects can make it easy for them to overlook words they don’t know, yet still understand the overall meaning. Reading non-fiction, text heavy

The articles in this series, reproduced from the Adapted Dyslexics Checklist booklet by Chris Cole, provides information about dyslexia and what it means to be an adapted dyslexic. For many, reading this can be the first time they feel truly understood. If you ever feel overwhelmed or need support while reading this, please know that specialist help is available. Refer to the contact details on the Connect section of the website. About Adapted Dyslexics Adapted dyslexics are

Organisations can harness neurodiversity for extraordinary results, Dorenda explains.

Dorenda argues that NZ needs investment in innovation, infrastructure, and human capital to realise the country's untapped potential.

A large Christchurch-based tech company told us last week they were starting to hire again, that “things are generally on the up”. Within...

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...

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...

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...

Dorenda engages with Paul Reid, an Independent Director at Christchurch International Airport and Chair on multiple company boards.