Navigating Cross-Functional Relationships in Food & Drink

It’s so important for the future of your company, but it’s something that many companies can get so wrong: cross-functional collaboration. In the food industry, departments like NPD, marketing, sales and finance are all expected to pull together but in reality, their different goals and incentives can often get in the way. So on this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we’re brainstorming what good cross-functional collaboration is and how you can achieve it. We explore the challenges that block different teams from being able to work well together and unpack how you can overcome them. Then we share our experiences of collaboration and the tools and techniques that helped us to collaborate, from building trust between teams to the application of tech solutions to facilitated workshops that hit the source of the problem. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear exciting news about our upcoming NPD process course! If your company could do with an intervention on collaboration, don’t hesitate to contact us on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages! You can also find loads of free, helpful advice from us by subscribing to the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast and exploring our episode archive.Timestamps[1:30] Hellooooo! Today we’re helping you to have better relationships across your foods and drinks teams[4:28] Why the deck can be stacked against cross-functional relationships[5:27] What actually improves your collaborations [9:20] You don’t have to like them, but you do have to trust them[12:06] Getting out of your echo chamber[13:53] “It is doable”: Getting to the ‘how’ of collaboration [15:28] The tools and tech that will help you to collaborate[18:51] “Ripping the plaster off” to make collaboration happen [21:10] How to get started reworking collaboration in your company[23:02] Our exciting upcoming NPD course! Links and ResourcesCollaborating with the Enemy by Adam Kahane on Amazon UKOur previous episode on building trust in your teamOur previous episode on innovation with Simon AllisonIf you’d like to know more about today’s sponsor, find them online at: DaymerDaymer on LinkedInDaymer on TwitterEmail: web@daymer.comYou can follow us here on instagramIf you would like further support with myself, Amy for food industry coaching and facilitation find me here on instagram or LinkedInFor food industry Consulting from Lucy you can find her here on instagram or LinkedInSee you next time!