Chris Williams

One of the best improvement tools in your facility probably started work less than 30 days ago. That may sound odd coming from someone who has spent nearly two decades in meat production, but I’ve come to believe it’s true. New employees have something that no amount of experience can... One of the best improvement tools in your facility probably started work less than 30 days ago.

Most people think of professional networking as a career development tool. Attend a conference, exchange a few business cards, connect on LinkedIn and maybe it helps you find your next job someday. While that is one way of looking at professional networking, I think that’s the wrong way to look... Most people think of professional networking as a career development tool. Attend a conference, exchange a few business cards, connect on LinkedIn and maybe it helps you find your next job someday.

Psychological safety has become a popular management phrase over the last several years. In some industries it can sound like corporate jargon or a soft leadership concept. In manufacturing, I would argue it is one of the most operationally important things a company can have. In environments involving food and... Psychological safety has become a popular management phrase over the last several years. In some industries it can sound like corporate jargon or a soft leadership concept.