Opinion: Is the zoo like the business world?

Sarah Sharples, partner at FS Accountants, compares and contrasts her working day with a look inside the animal kingdom.

At a recent visit to Chester Zoo, I was intrigued by the animals' behaviour. Each animal enclosure reminded me of different businesses that I've dealt with.

The pack does the hunting and brings the food back. It reminded me of those businesses where one person makes all the decisions and nothing happens unless that person approves it.

The meerkats are almost the polar opposite. They might be small creatures at greater risk of predators than the lions, but the way they work together as a team makes them strong.

Some businesses really take this to heart; they include the team in decisions which can lead to great output because eeryone feels responsible for each other.

They look to have a great time but once food was introduced, it was each otter to itself. Perhaps on the outside it looked a cohesive group but internally they didn't achieve much and didn't seem to get on.

So which animal do you think you are most like? Tweet me at @sarahfsaccount and let me know.Sarah SharplesPartnerFS Accountants