Perry
Knoppertdr. Octopus
"Linear results for celebrating nonlinear brilliance."
I build bridges between people, ideas and possibilities. All of my work circles the same question: how do we create room for people who see, think and move differently — and through that, see possibilities others miss?
Results
Initiatives, institutions and work that today live in more than 135 countries.
- 01Foundation & Community
The Octopus Movement
Founder of a worldwide foundation and community of 11,000+ members across 135+ countries — a movement where people from education, science, art, entrepreneurship, government and civil society work together on complex questions.
- 02Institute
Octopus Think Tank Institute
Developed an international think-tank model where people from radically different disciplines collaborate on societal and organisational challenges.
- 03Author
Octopus Leadership
Author of Octopus Leadership — a philosophical essay on leadership, creativity and humanity in an age of AI and complexity.
- 04Education
Guest Lecturer & Speaker
Guest lecturer and speaker at universities and institutions including New York University (NYU) on leadership, creativity and thinking differently.
- 05Method
Human Score™
Co-initiator of Human Score™ — a model that helps organisations make human-centred leadership, culture and decision-making visible and measurable.
- 06Stage
International Speaker & Host
Speaker, moderator and chair for organisations, conferences and events on leadership, innovation, human potential and societal impact.
What gives me energy
- Connecting people who would otherwise never meet.
- Linking creative makers to societal challenges.
- Making new possibilities visible where others mostly see limitations.
Daily practice
Connecting creative power to societal questions isn't a new field for me. It's my daily practice — across foundations, think tanks, stages, classrooms and quiet rooms where decisions get made.