The problem with conflating a disruptive innovation with any breakthrough that changes an industryâs competitive patterns is that different types of innovation require different strategic approaches.
The Democratic Partyâs donkey and the Republican Partyâs elephant have been on the political scene since the 19th century. The origins of the Democratic donkey can be traced to the 1828 presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson. During that race, opponents of Jackson called him a jackass.
Male elephants are known as Bulls. A female elephant is called a cow and a male elephant is called a bull. The longest living elephant on record lived for 70 years, but the average life expectancy is 40 to 65 years. A female is called a cow, a male is called a bull, and a baby is called a calf.