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Interesting insights from our IMSA Search Global Partners Insights from Marianna Carbonari, regarding the food and beverage industry. Great insights, invite you all to check out this article! #executivesearch #headhunters #executivetalent #Executives #Strategy #Management #leadership #leaders #IMSASearch #GlobalTalent

Are we setting ourselves up for failure with isolated thinking and departmental silos? Dive in to our BIG Business Leaders' Forum feature: https://bit.ly/3VG6uWE #businessleadersforum #foodproduction #foodtrends #businessnews

Over the weekend I came across this article about My Muscle Chef winning the 2024 Canstar Blue award. https://lnkd.in/gpQKu443 Reading it, one thing is clear—understanding your customer goes beyond just delivering a good product. Truly listening to customer needs, anticipating their pain points, and constantly adapting is key. But here's my question: How many executives can honestly say they know their customers well enough to drive the kind of loyalty that My Muscle Chef has achieved? It’s easy to claim customer-centricity, but the real test is in the details: Are the best leaders personally engaging with feedback, or are they relying on reports and metrics? Are they adjusting pricing, service, or product offerings based on what customers actually want—or sticking to what’s comfortable? How willing are they to pivot based on real-time feedback? In my experience, the best FMCG leaders understand not only the product but the people behind the purchase. When recruiting for senior roles, the question shouldn’t just be about skills or experience—it should be, Does this person genuinely understand and empathise with the customer? The future of leadership is empathy-driven and customer-focused. Without that, you're just a company with a product, not a brand with loyalty. Thoughts? How do you ensure your leadership team is truly aligned with customer needs? #Leadership #CustomerCentric #HiringExecutives #Loyalty

This is a clear example of why it's important to have in-process quality checks in place, but not only that it is vital to have strong leadership willing to pushback when and where necessary.

🌟 Embrace the transformative power of change in the restaurant industry! 🍽️ As we usher in a new year, it's time for savvy business leaders to reflect, question the status quo, and recognize the impact of small, deliberate changes. 🚀 Say goodbye to "That's the way we've always done it" and dive into the pitfalls of unintentional inefficiencies. #RestaurantInnovation #NewYearReflections #BusinessLeadership #CulinaryExcellence #SmallChangesBigImpact 🌐👩🍳

In leadership, it's advantageous to have bigger ears than you do a mouth. 👂 Nestlé took that adage to heart by creating their Open Channel program in 2019. Since then, 6,000 employee ideas have been submitted from their team of 20,000. These big ideas sparked big revenue growth. 📈 Think $200M incrementally. 🤯 My takeaway: You've built a team of individuals you trust. Leverage that trust to empower employees to contribute in ways that go beyond their job descriptions. You never know where the next break out product could come from! #leadership #innovation #employeeempowerment

The reports are in, and traffic is down year on year (to date) in many regions. While all are hopeful it will return to at least 2019 levels, several WISE wineries are focusing on driving revenue beyond the tasting room. Read about three ways to drive revenue even when traffic is slow. https://lnkd.in/gjvq8R4J

Experts Talk Food, Loyalty and More at Outlook Leadership Conference Read more ⬇️

🍷 🍺 What is going on in the Beverage Industry? We have the answers. 🍷 🍺 🔹 Our new article dives into the market forces influencing the industry for the coming new year. (Yea, it's right around the corner!) 🔹 We look at sober October, lagging beer sales and overinflated inventories in this new educational piece available on Somm.Site now! 🔹 Come see why we our membership roles are growing! #article #education #beverage #sales #marketing #innovation #business #leadership #career

Have you ever worried about how to change a culture or make upper management see the importance of #foodsafety? If so, this week's issue is for you, with a guest post by Lesley Worthington, who helps quality professionals with their communication and leadership skills. Also: microplastics in canned seafood - shocking results!