<p>Chris Murphy has risen through the echelons of the advertising industry.</p><br><p>From his beginnings in Hull, UK, to working at global agencies such as Grey London and Saatchi &amp; Saatchi, Chris now lives in Sydney, Australia. He has served as General Manager at The Hallway and is currently Head of Creative and Design at G Squared, working on campaigns for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.</p><br><p>Not bad for someone who struggled at school, is dyslexic, and was once told by a teacher that he wouldn’t amount to much.</p><br><p>Chris joined the Shifting Views with Willis podcast to talk openly about how dyslexia has shaped his life and career. Rather than seeing it as a barrier, he explains how he learned to harness dyslexic thinking as a strength and a competitive advantage. Being neurodivergent has helped him spot patterns, approach problems differently, and see solutions others often miss.</p><br><p>In this episode, Chris discusses:</p><br><p>The challenges he faced in education and early life.</p><br><p>His rapid rise through the advertising world before the age of 30.</p><br><p>How dyslexia and neurodivergent thinking influenced his leadership and creative work.</p><br><p>Why owning your difference matters more than hiding it.</p><br><p>Chris also shares the thinking behind his Ignite Talk, “Success is a System”, where he introduces his End State Planning framework. It’s a practical way of breaking big ambitions into clear, achievable steps, especially when navigating personal or professional barriers.</p><br><p>If you’re neurodivergent, whether that’s dyslexia, ADHD, autism or other traits, this conversation challenges the idea that you need to “fix” how you think. Your difference may be the very thing that gives you the edge.</p><br><p>Watch Chris’s Ignite Talk, “Success is a System”, here:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMmBy6agfEk</p><br><p>#neurodiversity #neurodivergent #dyslexia #advertising #adland #creativeleadership #thinkingdifferently</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>