Most leaders who struggle with unconscious bias aren't aware of it.
That's the point. That's what makes it unconscious.
It doesn't feel like bias from the inside. It feels like judgment. Experience. Instinct. The natural way of reading a room, running a meeting, deciding who's ready and who isn't.
And that's exactly why it's so hard to address — and why it costs so much when it goes unexamined.
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The Gap Between Intention and Impact
In the food industry, leaders are often promoted because ...
Jill's Reflections
I used to think I was the exception.
I believed in developing people. I cared about my team. I wanted to see people grow.
But when push came to shove — budget pressures, competing priorities, the relentless pace of operations — leadership development was the first thing I quietly moved to the back burner. I told myself we'd get to it when things slowed down.
They never slowed down.
And I'm not alone in this. After years of working inside food companies and now alongside t...
If you know me, you know I love a good escape room. The kind where the clock is ticking, the puzzles are layered, and the only way out is through shared insight and collective problem-solving.
I’m highly competitive. I love to win. But when I’m in that room, I’m not trying to win alone. I’m asking for ideas, pulling people in, celebrating the weirdest clues that don’t make sense yet, and keeping the energy high so we don’t become a chaotic team. Because I know: if someone in the room checks ou...
