Why do superheroes have secret identities? | Garret Westlake | TEDxVCU скачать в хорошем качестве

Why do superheroes have secret identities? | Garret Westlake | TEDxVCU

Ever wonder what makes superheroes different? What makes them heroes is that they’re different, that they can still overcome odds and be the hero of the day. Neurodivergency is a superpower, and Garret Westlake shares his journey from becoming a superhero of his own to being a mentor to other superheroes. Garret walks through the limitations of the current education and career system through this talk as someone who is neurodivergent, and shares his stories of preservation and inspiration, with a call for change. Dr. Garret Westlake is leading the transformation of Virginia Commonwealth University into one of the world’s leading universities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation. As VCU’s inaugural associate vice provost for Innovation and the executive director of the da Vinci Center for Innovation, Dr. Westlake advances university-wide design thinking and leads student innovation and entrepreneurship. He is also the co-founder of the SHIFT Retail Lab - a student innovation lab and storefront recognized by Fast Company as a 2022 World Changing Idea. He was also a successful technology entrepreneur - the CEO and founder of a social impact software company that employed individuals with autism. An advisor and consultant for Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Westlake is a facilitator of innovation, design thinking, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx