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Strengthening Our Core: How Defining Shared Values Can Revitalize Teams

By Beth Redmond-Jones

All aquariums, zoos, and museums have core values—beliefs, philosophies, and principles that drive the organization. These values support the organization’s vision, shape its culture, and ensure that all employees are working towards the …
Excite, Build, Consider: A Structure for Open and Honest Feedback in Project Development

By Joey Scott and Bonnie Benham

One challenge we’ve all probably faced in collaborative program and exhibit development/design is creating a space for open and honest feedback. We know candid feedback is crucial for aligning the outcome of a project with its stated goals …
5 Ways to Keep Your Exhibit Project Moving…Remotely

By Joey Scott and Emily Saich

Face-to-face collaboration has always been key to developing exhibitions at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. So, when COVID-19 led to a statewide shelter-in-place mandate halfway through a conceptual development and design sprint, we had to …

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