When you’re working in the food industry, it’s easy to get immersed into your role within your department and to not think about what other departments bring to the table. On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake Podcast, we tell you the advantages of taking your blinkers off and gaining a broader perspective on the wider food industry.
When you’re working in the food industry, it’s easy to get immersed into your role within your department and to not think about what other departments bring to the table. On this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake Podcast, we tell you the advantages of taking your blinkers off and gaining a broader perspective on the wider food industry.
We tell you how our lack of ability to see the bigger picture affected our careers, particularly as we were starting out in the food industry. Then you’ll hear us list some tips on how to see the bigger picture, including what having a mentor can do for your career and why LinkedIn isn’t just for job hunting. We also unpack some of the differences in working in own-branded or branded businesses, both of which offer a different perspective on product development and marketing.
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Timestamps
[1:20] Today’s topic: How to see the bigger picture…and what the bigger picture actually is
[4:10] Why should you care about the bigger picture?
[7:58] How seeing the bigger picture helps you to gain influence and to start your own successful business
[10:50] Mapping out your stakeholders to gain perspective on your role
[12:30] A light bulb moment about what seeing the bigger picture means
[15:54] Asking questions, seeking a mentor and other tips
[20:30] Own-branded or branded businesses: What working in each can bring to your career
[23:53] What you can to do access the bigger picture in your company
Links and Resources
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