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New Strategic Minds Podcast: Strategic Leadership with Christie Tarantino-Dean
Are you curious about what it takes to lead organizations through change and innovation? Look no further than our latest episode of the Strategic Minds podcast, where we delve into the world of strategic leadership with Christie Tarantino-Dean, the CEO of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). With over three decades of experience in nonprofit management, Christie shares valuable insights on how to think, plan, and lead strategically.
Key Insights from Christie:
Christie emphasizes the importance of setting aside dedicated time for deep thinking. She shares, “I actually started blocking out an entire week per quarter to be able to think more. I’m always thinking about the future, but I really have uninterrupted time to think.”
She also highlights the significance of challenging the status quo, stating, “If you’re not upsetting about 20 percent of your membership, you’re probably not doing enough to move the organization forward into the future.”
Christie advocates for constructive dissent within organizations, encouraging team members to voice their opinions openly. She explains, “We’ve been working on constructive dissent, where people at the meeting said what they really think and felt comfortable doing so, so that later we don’t feel like, ‘Well, I knew this would be a bad idea.’”
Furthermore, she stresses the importance of focusing on the greater good of the organization, stating, “In the end, it is impossible to make everyone happy. And so we try to focus on the good of the whole and really understand how we can have the greatest impact.”
Christie underscores the need for continuous evolution and adaptation in order to stay relevant and impactful. She asserts, “Achieving our vision and mission as an organization means that we must continually change and evolve in order to serve.”
Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion! Tune in to the Strategic Minds podcast to hear Christie Tarantino-Dean’s perspective on strategic leadership.
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