The Medici Effect-the birthplace of innovation
How to we manage to evolve an industry in a world that is, right now, change faster than it ever has in history. As millennials, we have felt the force behind the change because we were the last to spend our free time riding bikes and playing in the woods, while we were the first to learn about AOL Instant messenger, researching on the internet for school reports, and having cell phones as early as Junior High. I remember in elementary school, we actually had a computer class
Pokemon Go was an innovative idea and lost opportunity for zoos
It is amazing how zoos around the world are using the new Pokemon Go app to appeal to their customers. Offering discounts and attracting the general public to come to their facility is a strategic marketing move. However, the entire idea of an app that gets people outside in an engaging and social culture is actually a lost opportunity for our entire industry. It was the week of May 11th, or maybe the 18th, of 2015. I just finished the first year of my Professional Science
Cognitive Ecology: A better consideration for understanding the minds of animals
The following blog information explains the learning experience during a master’s thesis and summarizes the comprehensive knowledge I have gained through reading over 147 peer reviewed scientific journal articles related to this topic. All factual sentences within this blog can be supported by scientific research, and if the link is not present it can be provided upon request. In summer of 2015, I participated in a two-month study at an AZA accredited zoo for my Professional
