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Panel: The Future of Food Safety: Building Leaders and Taking Ownership
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Panel: The Future of Food Safety: Building Leaders and Taking Ownership

Inspire ownership of Food Safety across your organization Exploring the importance of timing, ongoing training, and strategyWhen change is necessary, how do we get the buy-in that we need? Decision-making in the Digital Age: Balancing innovation and efficiency Leading a culture of Continuous Improvement Moderator: Maria Wedel VP of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Cargill Maria Wedel currently holds the position of VP, Quality & Regulatory (FSQR) for Cargill Animal Nutrition. Maria joined Cargill in August of 2000 in Cargill Kitchen Solutions (aka Sunny Fresh Foods) and worked in a variety of roles within the business prior to moving…

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FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Panel: Applying Change Management Principles to Overcome Institutional Inertia and Successfully Launch New Initiatives

Discussing when corporate culture resists change and understanding what motivates that conservatism Offering ways to secure management and workforce buy-in to new projects, processes, and policies Demonstrating examples of soft skills and leadership tools that support your team during transition periods How does the role of a leader change as a new project or program matures? — Al Baroudi, Vice President Food Safety & Quality Assurance, The Cheesecake Factory Dr. Ata (Al) Baroudi joined The Cheesecake Factory in 2008 with broad experience in the food industry. He is an agricultural engineer with a MS degree in Food Science and Technology…

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