Preparing for a Crisis
AquatiZoo podcast
There are many things to consider if you have the luxury of time to prepare for a situation that may impact work. In certain cases, there are many layers of decisions to be made and preparations to handle for an impending issue. Today we discuss the many things that zoos and aquariums are pondering when they weather... the weather!
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Internal or External Hiring
AquatiZoo podcast
As if the work of hiring wasn't difficult enough, it's important to evaluate whether the best fit for a position is likely to come from a candidate already within the organization or to search out someone from outside the facility. Today we discuss the pros and cons that these different types of candidates bring to the table.
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Behind the Scenes Tours
AquatiZoo podcast
It's a fun little add-on to the day, but there are a lot of hidden purposes and benefits to booking a tour behind the scenes. Whether your interest is in seeing unusual equipment, care techniques, asking lots of questions, or simply learning how the magic happens, the best way to get an idea for how an organization works is to take advantage of this special opportunity!
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Learn New Skills
AquatiZoo podcast
The beginning of a new year is a great time to take a look at how things have been going and where some changes might be needed. A good way to keep the mind and body active and make improvements is to get interested and learn something new!
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Population Management
AquatiZoo podcast
Today is a deep dive into how we make decisions regarding how many animals to place in a given enclosure or space. There are many factors involved, but ultimately aquariums and zoos are trying to make the best decisions they can for optimal animal health and wellbeing!
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Psychological Safety
AquatiZoo podcast
If you're not familiar with the term, you're very likely familiar with the feeling of a workplace where psychological safety has been established or where it was not. Unlocking creativity, innovation, and honesty requires some measure of freedom to express oneself authentically. A successful organization prioritizes a psychologically safe environment for its employees.
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Lifespans of Animals
AquatiZoo podcast
It's one of the most common questions that we hear in the aquarium and zoo field. People naturally want to know how long animals live and sometimes the lifespans of animals in human care are compared to the lifespans of their counterparts in the wild. There are many factors at play, but let's discuss the lifespans of animals!
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Dealing with Multiple Supervisors
AquatiZoo podcast
Often our organizations are structured in such a way that we have the potential for several supervisors, and their requests may differ. How might one prioritize or navigate a situation when there is more than one supervisor with a request? Today we discuss some options for how one might approach this complicated scenario.
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Insurance in Zoos and Aquariums
AquatiZoo podcast
Today we're taking an exceptionally deep dive into the things behind the scenes that keep zoos and aquariums running. There are many things that could happen unexpectedly in your average zoo or aquarium, so we do what we can to prepare ahead of a problem.
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Revisiting: The Art of Forgiveness
AquatiZoo podcast
We're often led to believe that offering forgiveness to someone who has wronged us is only of benefit to the other person. In reality, it's quite the opposite! Today we discuss the vast difficulty and subtle-but-powerful benefits of forgiveness.
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