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S3E19 React. Recover. Repeat. — Why It’s Failing You
Foreign material events aren’t rare—they’re constant.
👉 72% of food companies report a foreign material issue just in the last quarter👉 And most leaders agree: that number’s probably low.
Foreign material events...
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S3E18 Tired of deciding everything or not at all?
If your brain is fried by 10am… or you're stuck waiting for approval to make the simplest call—you’re not alone.
Decision fatigue is real. So is decision powerlessness.
This week on Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders...
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S3E17 Stop Preaching to the Choir - Build Allies Instead
You can’t shift culture if you’re only talking to people who already agree with you. That’s why today’s Real Talk is all about how to build allies—not just audiences. Catalyst co-founder, Tia Glave, and special guests...
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S3E16 Leading Without Leverage
You’re the one flagging risks, building systems, and holding the line on standards. But you don’t have the title. You don’t control the budget. And no one reports to you. Welcome to leading without leverage. On this...
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S3EB15 Buried or Blurry? The Truth About Workload
🧠 Feeling stretched thin? So is your team. But here’s the real problem: Most workload issues aren’t just about how much is on your plate — they’re about not knowing what’s actually on it. 📉 Unclear workload = hidden...
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S3E14: 6 Shifts Food Leaders Can’t Ignore in 2026
🚨 Real Talk Forecast: 2026 is coming fast. Is your leadership ready? On this episode of Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders co-founders Tia Glave and Jill Stuber unpack the biggest shifts every food leader should be...
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S3E13: Stop Dreading Performance Reviews & Start Leading Through Them
Most professionals dread performance reviews. In fact, at the 2021 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference & Expo 2021, "attendees learned that, upon receiving their annual performance...
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S3E12: What Daily Stand-Ups Are Really Teaching Your Team
Daily stand-ups are one of the most common leadership practices in food. But are they actually doing what you think they’re doing? In this Real Talk, Catalyst Food Leaders co-founders Tia Glave and Jill Stuber...
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S3E11 Why Betting Only on High Performers Backfires
If your leadership strategy is “develop the top 10%,” you’re not scaling capacity—you’re concentrating risk. In this episode, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber, ICF-PCC dive into: 🚨 The hidden costs of star-only development...
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S3E10 What Food Leaders Are Letting Go Of
Before you can lead into 2026, you have to let go of what’s no longer serving you. In this bold Real Talk conversations, Catalyst Food Leaders Co-Founders, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber explore:
- The reactive habits we...
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S3E9: Command vs. Commitment: What Culture Are You Really Leading?
Most leaders say they want ownership and initiative—but lead in ways that demand obedience. In this Real Talk, co-founders of Catalyst Food Leaders, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber, unpack why control gets compliance, and...
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S3E8 Taking Care of You in The Midst of Chaos
With shifting labor dynamics, shrinking resources, and a noticeable drop in team engagement, food leaders are facing the constant pressure to do more with less. The chaos isn’t slowing down—and neither are the...
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