Too often, we hear stories that organizations are unwilling to commit dollars to the budget for meaningful development of their food safety and quality (FSQ) teams. As leaders in food safety, it is our responsibility to develop the influential skills to "manage up" and "train upper management" on food safety risks and opportunities to secure the necessary funding for continued development. Consider that the skills that helped a manager or leader get to their current position are not the only skills that will be necessary to develop the desired food safety culture. Here are 15 stats you need to know to effectively advocate for a meaningful budget for your and your team's development. You will be one step closer to improving leadership skills that drive food safety culture and the bottom line.

Source: Forbes July 11, 2023 14:35 UTC