I’m sure we’re all part of the Management Zoo. Have a look, PARROT? DODO? DONKEY? See the alignment? This makes the Zoo such a powerful tool to analyze people.īefore looking at others, the first thing to do is look in the mirror and ask yourself: Which animal(s) am I? In most cases, the animal itself aligns quite well with what it stands for. The interesting thing is that it’s not just acronyms. PARROT - Pretty Annoying and Ridiculously Repeating OThersĭONKEY - Data Only, No Knowledge, Expertise or whY MOUSE - Muddled Opinions, Usually Swayed Easily ViPER - Vindictive Person Endangering Results SEAGULL - Senior Executive that Always Glides in, Unloads and Leaves Loudly ZEBRA - Zero Evidence But Really Arrogant The Management Zoo is populated by these ten animals: But did you know there are no less than six additional types of not-so-productive-and-better-to-avoid type of persons that may undo success in your organization? Maybe you’ve heard of the HiPPO (Highest Paid Person’s Opinion), and maybe even of the WOLF, ZEBRA and RHINO. Which of these 10 types do you recognize? Welcome to the Management Zoo. Avoiding toxic people (as well as not being one!) is essential for your organization’s and team’s success.
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