In this episode, we explore how great leaders balance creating culture, building relationships, and executing work. The discussion highlights the importance of trust, psychological safety, and clear communication—showing how making clear requests empowers teams and prevents micromanagement. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers...
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In this episode, we explore how great leaders balance creating culture, building relationships, and executing work. The discussion highlights the importance of trust, psychological safety, and clear communication—showing how making clear requests empowers teams and prevents micromanagement. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers...
PACK Challenge & PepsiCo: Shaping the Future of Packaging
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12 minutes
7 months ago
PACK Challenge & PepsiCo: Shaping the Future of Packaging
In this episode, we chat with Lindsay Bridenbaker, senior director of packaging R&D at PepsiCo, about the future of the packaging workforce and STEM education. PepsiCo was the title sponsor and a judge of the PACK Challenge competition for high school students at PACK EXPO International. Bridenbaker shares how PepsiCo fosters the next generation of engineers through initiatives like the PACK Challenge at PACK EXPO International, university partnerships, and mentorship programs. We also ex...
unPACKed with PMMI
In this episode, we explore how great leaders balance creating culture, building relationships, and executing work. The discussion highlights the importance of trust, psychological safety, and clear communication—showing how making clear requests empowers teams and prevents micromanagement. PACK EXPO East returns to Philly in February 2026. It’s your east coast connection for packaging and processing solutions. Be there to catch up on the latest industry advances, connect with suppliers...
