We can learn a lot from the natural instincts of other species behaviors. I was scuba diving yesterday and saw the most amazing sight. It is called a bait ball. when small fish swarm in a tightly packed spherical formation about a common center. It is a last-ditch defensive measure adopted by small schooling fish when they are threatened by predators. In this case it was a bait WALL. Literally about 30 feet wide by 100 feet long. One of the most impressive sights I have seen underwater. Bait balls work as a cohesive unit with everyone playing their role. The fish in the middle are like the operators. They have no idea what is going on or if a predator is nearby, they just swim. The fish on the outside are in constant lookout for predators. Within the school itself, there is no centralized intelligence aware of how the school has configured itself. Rather, the schooling behavior is the consequence of relatively simple rules followed by each individual fish in the school, such as remaining close together, moving in the same direction, and avoiding collisions with each other. As teams, we could stand to follow similar less choreographed rules. Move in the same direction and don't step on each other's toes. Help each other out. The bait ball reacts to movements from a predator with lightning reflexes, rhythmically streaming up and down with rapid direction changes. When a predator approaches, they can split and re-form behind the predator. In our case, they split around us until they realized we were not a threat and they re-formed. Similarly, when competition is threatening, react swiftly, but don't veer too much from your north star. Re-form and continue down the path you know will help you grow your company. https://lnkd.in/g9gtpsEx
Amazing footage of dolphins and baitball in the waters of Bonaire
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Cindy VanderLaan
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4moFascinating! Thank you for sharing your scuba diving experience. Enjoy if you go again. Nature is amazing and it is nice to hear that there are still some pristine areas to see it.