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Women in Leadership

Cynthia Lapointe of Kerry — Work-Life Balance for Manufacturing Leaders
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Cynthia Lapointe of Kerry — Work-Life Balance for Manufacturing Leaders

At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Cynthia Lapoint, a plant manager with Kerry, to talk about how manufacturing professionals address the issue of work-life balance in the ‘New Normal of Work.’ While many industries came through the pandemic embracing remote work and hybrid work models, manufacturers still need people on the shop floor doing important, hands-on tasks. There are opportunities for some people to have hybrid roles, but how does that impact culture? How do future leaders navigate the options of working from home versus coming into the factory? How should companies think about what their Top Talent wants and needs, and how does thinking about the individual help build long-term positive outcomes for the organization? For all that and more, give this episode a listen!

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Panel: Empowering Women in FSQA Leadership
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Panel: Empowering Women in FSQA Leadership

Explore strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining the next generation of female professionals in food safety and quality, essential for current and future success
Examine the unique obstacles women face in the food safety and quality sector and identify opportunities for professional growth and leadership advancement
Develop impactful strategies to foster organizational growth while nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce
Share examples of successful mentorship initiatives, including onboarding, cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education, that support and advance women’s careers in food safety and quality

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Welcome Day Panel: Supporting the Women Who Make Our Supply Chain Organizations Work
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Welcome Day Panel: Supporting the Women Who Make Our Supply Chain Organizations Work

At NASCES23 we recorded a panel on supporting the women who make supply chain organizations work.

Give this a listen to hear supply chain leaders discussing, debating, comparing, and contrasting options in the New Normal of Work when we talk about supporting working caregivers, employee mental health programs, work-life balance, flexibility and moving away from one-size-fits-all thinking,
maternity leave, post-maternity leave reintegration, and more.

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