In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Nowakowski—Corporate Fellow at Cargill and one of General Mills’ most prolific female inventors—shares her unconventional journey through science, leadership, and mentorship. With over 25 years in food science and more than 100 patents and publications, Christine’s work has shaped household staples like Fiber One and Nature Valley. But her path wasn’t linear—it was guided by curiosity, resilience, and a deep love for interdisciplinary learning. From be...
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In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Nowakowski—Corporate Fellow at Cargill and one of General Mills’ most prolific female inventors—shares her unconventional journey through science, leadership, and mentorship. With over 25 years in food science and more than 100 patents and publications, Christine’s work has shaped household staples like Fiber One and Nature Valley. But her path wasn’t linear—it was guided by curiosity, resilience, and a deep love for interdisciplinary learning. From be...
From Engineering to Empowering: Jess Kaskov's Story
Success Your Own Way
29 minutes
1 month ago
From Engineering to Empowering: Jess Kaskov's Story
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Jess Kaskov, who shares her remarkable journey from a 15-year engineering career at General Mills to becoming an author, coach, and speaker. Jess opens up about the pivotal career moment that pushed her to reflect on what truly mattered, discovering that her real impact wasn’t in equipment or processes, but in people. She talks about taking a “dimmer switch” approach to career change moving step by step through part-time work, a ...
Success Your Own Way
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Nowakowski—Corporate Fellow at Cargill and one of General Mills’ most prolific female inventors—shares her unconventional journey through science, leadership, and mentorship. With over 25 years in food science and more than 100 patents and publications, Christine’s work has shaped household staples like Fiber One and Nature Valley. But her path wasn’t linear—it was guided by curiosity, resilience, and a deep love for interdisciplinary learning. From be...
