Built From Difference: How Dyslexic Thinking Shapes Creative Storytelling and What We All Can Learn From It

In this intimate conversation, Academy Award–winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim and Neurodiversity Alliance founder, CNN Hero, and author David Flink explore how dyslexic thinking shapes creative storytelling. Drawing from Guggenheim’s lived experience and body of work, the discussion reframes dyslexia not as a limitation, but as a distinct way of seeing – one that fuels curiosity, empathy, and original narrative choices.

Together, they examine how working outside traditional systems can sharpen creative instincts, influence the stories we tell, and deepen emotional connection with audiences. The conversation also opens up a broader question: what can all creators learn from minds that think differently?