Compliance or Commitment? The Culture Question Every Food Leader Should Ask
Nov 13, 2025
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Youβve said it. Weβve all said it:
"We just need people to take more ownership."
But what if your leadership habits are unintentionally training people not to?
The Control Trap
In high-pressure environments like food manufacturing and production, itβs easy for leaders to default to control. We manage tasks, make decisions quickly, and expect people to follow through.
And it worksβuntil it doesnβt.
Because control creates compliance, not commitment. And cultures built on compliance donβt gr...