Catering, Culture, and the 4 P's (P-pod)

One of the reasons we started the Quality Matters series is because we knew there is a wealth of organizational and leadership wisdom outside the education system. We also know that parents, teachers, school leaders, and policymakers are often too busy doing the work to engage with lessons beyond their immediate field of vision. Today's episode delivers several great insights right to the schoolhouse door.

Ricky Nix, the CEO of Butler’s Pantry in St. Louis, told us about his “P-pod” (culinary pun intended):

The 4 P's:

1. Positivity

2. Passion

3. Poise

4. Putting people first

[Bonus "P": - Having the right Person representing the brand]

I appreciate that Ricky gives practical, actionable advice. There is a time for deliberating about theory but in the catering business time is of the essence. Depending upon where you are in the education ecosystem, you may be in need of immediate results. On a number of levels this conversation serves up inspiration for anyone invested in building high-quality systems—inside or outside the classroom.

The episode is available on YouTube and podcast streaming services.

Enjoy!