Do you consider yourself a nonlinear thinker…or do you know someone who is? Perry Knoppert, aka Dr. Octopus, shares important insights that all of us need to hear in order to better understand these individuals. They are often seen as “curious misfits,” and many of their talents are overlooked in the workplace.

This is a must-listen episode for everyone. We have all been guilty of judging or even cancelling others because they don’t think and act the way 80% of the rest of us do.

Perry is an artist of life, driven by his non-conformist spirit and a passion for empowering non-linear thinkers. He was born in the free-spirited Netherlands and was exposed to the diversity of the market while selling lampshades with his father. But Perry yearned for more, and he discovered the beauty of unexpected possibilities in living abroad in places like Beijing, China. After a huge shift in his life, he founded The Octopus Movement, a global network that has become a mycelium of nonlinear thinkers.

Perry embraces his ADHD energy, dyslexic learning style, and multi-tasking brain. He’s found his true calling as a visionary, a trailblazer, and a true-life artist. His movement is on a mission to get the world to recognize and harness the gifts of non-linear thinkers.

The Octopus Movement has grown to include more than 2,600 members from over 63 countries. What they have in common is this: They approach problem-solving in unconventional ways, often bringing unique creativity to entrepreneurship, the arts, and other careers.

You’ll discover:

• What distinguishes nonlinear thinkers from those who think in a more linear way
• Strengths and gifts these individuals bring to the workplace
• How to structure a conversation between a nonlinear thinker and their manager
• Reasons why people tend to judge or cancel nonlinear thinkers
• What it looks like to be a nonlinear leader

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Connect with Perry Knoppert and The Octopus Movement

Perry’s Resources

Website

The Octopus Movement

Forbes article

“Can This Fast-Growing Movement Get The World To Embrace Non-Linear Thinking?”

Do you know someone who struggles at work or at home because of neurodiversity or executive functioning challenges? If so, you’re going to find this interview with Michelle Raz extremely valuable! You’ll learn what you can do to support them, whether they’re an employee on your team or a family member.

Michelle is a certified career coach and the owner of Raz Coaching where she works with neurodiverse professionals. She helps them shift from feeling like a misunderstood outsider to feeling like they belong by taking them through a process that identifies their strengths and gives them strategies for success.

And in case you have a high school or college student in your home, Michelle is also co-founder of Thrivister – an academic coaching company specializing in helping neurodiverse students. She’s the author of Happiness+Passion+Purpose, which she wrote to guide people to identify their strengths and discover the career they love.

You’ll discover:

• The meaning of the terms “neurodivergent” and “executive functioning challenge”
• Cues leaders can pay attention to, for employees who might otherwise go under the radar
• How leaders can tap into the unique gifts these individuals have to offer
• Three tips for helping a neurodivergent person experience greater success

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Connect with Michelle

Michelle’s Resources

Websites

Raz Coaching

Book

Happiness+Passion+Purpose