October 11, 2023

The Future of Leadership: Interviews with International Zoo & Aquarium Leaders

Canopy Strategic Partners was honored to have been invited to deliver a keynote presentation at the 78th WAZA Annual Conference. 

Watch to hear the perspectives of nine international zoo and aquarium leaders on the future of leadership.

Canopy team members, Lori Perkins and Dr. Jackie Ogden, presented in partnership with Dr. Kyle Lundby of Global Aspect Human Capital Advisors, a data and research informed keynote session on trends in:

  • The workforce of the future: what changes can we expect to see in staff composition, and how can organizations anticipate and manage these changes?
  • The organization of the future: what are the trends in organizational culture, and what aspects are related to positive business and mission outcomes?
  • The leader of the future: how must the focus of zoo and aquarium leadership evolve, and what skills and talents are needed to advance organizational vision and impact?

Listen in to hear how Denise Verret, Karen Fifield, Lee Ehmke, Clément Lanthier, Judy Mann-Lang, Maria Clara Dominguez, Dolf DeJong, Martín Zordan, and Sunny Nelson think leadership will and needs to change.

 

 
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