Social Madness | March 2024

Woodle Your Way Everyday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR9JAytFRPc

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58 MIN | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

Palmetto Gourmet Foods, a subsidiary of Borealis, is focused on developing nutritious, sustainable, and affordable meals for schools. Woodles, their branded whole grain K-12 compliant ramen noodles, was developd by Soodeh Shakhravi, a food scientist, and is being shared districts nationwide by Sally Nicholson, Senior advisor, and Amanda Bot, VP of K-12 . The innovative and customizable nature of Woodles has made it a popular choice among students and staff in various school districts. Woodles is a versatile and innovative product that offers solutions for inventory control and student acceptability in K-12 school nutrition programs. The product development process involved extensive research and testing to create a whole grain noodle that is nutritious and appealing to students. Woodles has been well-received by school districts due to its familiarity and ability to meet quantitative factors such as price, nutritionals, and student acceptability. The collaboration between Palmetto Gourmet Foods and school districts has been instrumental in refining the product and developing creative recipes. The company’s mission is to provide nutritious and affordable meals to students globally.

Transformative Leadership

49 MIN | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

In this conversation, Dr. Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE discusses her journey as a leader and the importance of authenticity, mentorship, and self-care. She shares insights on effective communication, delivering feedback, and the challenges of being a leader. Dr. Wiggs-Harris emphasizes the need for leaders to stay true to themselves and their values, and to be disruptors in their organizations. She also highlights the importance of tearing down silos and pushing boundaries to drive innovation. Overall, the conversation explores the qualities and strategies that contribute to successful leadership.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtxaB7wJ2E

Cheers to Competition/ Collaboration

1 HR 13 MINS |

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Joe Urban shares his journey of transforming school food in Greenville, South Carolina. He pushed the limits and changed the perceptions of school food, making Greenville one of the most recognized school nutrition programs across the country. Joe’s vision and drive, along with the dedication of his team, led to numerous improvements in the quality and presentation of school meals. Despite facing some resistance from peers, Joe advocated for his staff and highlighted their great work. In this conversation, Joe Urban and Erica Urban discuss the journey of School Food Rocks and its impact on school districts and manufacturers. They also discuss the future plans for School Food Rocks, including the opening of a state-of-the-art headquarters and the development of a line of better-for-you, authentic, ethnic foods for schools.

https://youtu.be/HGZwSjSrb1k

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