to building effective future leaders. “Unfortunately, there is not a textbook or how-to guide for foodservice,” she says. “Events such as YIL provide opportunities to share insights, collaborate and engage the next generation.” The retreat’s theme will be leading through economic downturns and business transformations. Motes will provide a detailed overview of the topic before participants are split into two groups, ascending young leaders (those aged 21-33) and accomplished young leaders (those aged 34-46), for breakout learning tailored to where they are at in their careers. The ascending young leaders discussion will focus on understanding the impact economic downturns have on a business and the decisions and shifts an organization must make. Meanwhile, the accomplished young leaders group will cover how leaders can adjust strategies during a downturn and implement those changes. The topic was inspired by the challenges equipment distributors and manufacturers faced during the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the adjustments
businesses had to make in its wake. While the pandemic may be over, the issue remains a priority for companies as they prepare for the next unseen disruption, whether it comes from supply chain uncertainty, the political environment or other external forces.
“The lessons of a global pandemic are still fresh and business leaders can use them to ensure they are ready for the challenges ahead,” says Valentina Tomov, FEDA’s chief program officer. “It is at times of economic recovery that businesses have more maneuverability to think about and invest in the right technology, train their workforce, diversify skills, and implement an agile organization that has resiliency at its core.”
As someone who was in a leadership position at Ali Group North America when the pandemic began and is now the head of an Ali Group company, Motes understands well how leaders can manage through unpredictable periods. She will share many of those lessons during the YIL retreat. “Communication and transparency became even more important,”
ERICA MOTES PRESIDENT ICE-O-MATIC
BRITTANY SKULSKI DIRECTOR OF SALES AND NATIONAL ACCOUNTS ICE-O-MATIC
“We are very excited to host the YIL event because attracting and retaining new talent is critical to the success of our industry.”
— Erica Motes President Ice-O-Matic
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