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Writer's pictureMatt Murrie

What If You Innovate Like an Octopus?

Ever wonder what it would be like to innovate multiplied by eight?


Already know all there is to know about octopuses? Wonderful! Need a little refresher before we begin this Curiosity-Based approach to creating the entrepreneurs and corporations of tomorrow? What if you take a minute to rekindle your curiosity with the Wonderful Wunderpus!


Ready! Get curious! Go!


What if you woke up one day and were an octopus?


1 What are 8 things you'd be excited about?


2 What are 8 things you'd be most concerted about?


3 What if you had 8 arms instead of two to innovate? Describe (in a single sentence) how they would use each arm.


4 What 8 characteristics about octopuses are you the most curious to learn more about?


5 What if different species of octopuses could takeover different tasks or roles at that are currently keeping you from innovating? Assign 8 different species of octopuses to 8 different tasks or roles.


6 How would you overcome the underwater/out of water barrier between you, the octopus innovator and your still-human colleagues and/or customers?


7 What are 8 things you are most excited to innovate as an octopus?


8 What if, instead of becoming an octopus, you innovated with an octopus? What are 8 ways that would be the best?


*One last question to wonder about for all of the 21st Century leaders out their: Where is the wonder in your leadership? What are you doing to not inspire, but encourage wonder among your workers, customers, community, and the world?


What if you keep the curiosity going with The Screaming Hairy Armadillo? Here are some other questions to consider while reading about the curiously named, wunderpus:


Keep getting curious about animals with The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and it's free Educator's Guide!







Thank you for your curiosity, stay curious, and let your curiosity lead your learning with more Curiosity-Based Learning content and activities from What If Curiosity!

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