03/04/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/04/2021 17:32
In September 2020, Tyson Foods launched a new internal video series, Table Talk, which brings together team members and leadership for food and conversation. All participants share a favorite personal recipe, and then our leaders take questions from team members.
The series is characteristic of our company culture and values. All team members, including our leadership, are driven by the 5Cs: Caring, Candor, Creativity, Collaboration, and Commitment. Leaders at Tyson Foods also work to build strong relationships with team members through open communication and interaction.
'I've been with Tyson for 24 years and while we're a food company, we're a family, and what we're doing here in Table Talk represents that,' Chad Martin, Chief Operating Officer for poultry, said in the premiere episode.
Team members featured in Episode 1 are Helen Neal, a line worker in packaging at our Van Buren, Ark. plant; Christopher Bailey, team lead in Omaha, Neb.; and Lisa Blotsky, the complex safety manager in Cumming, Ga.
All the recipes - which are included below - have a family connection. Martin's chalupas is a dish he makes together with his family, and Neal's chicken caldereta is a favorite from her childhood in the Philippines. Blotsky talked about pulling up the aluminum on her mom's no-peek chicken after waiting and waiting for it to finish cooking, and Bailey shared his grandmother's potato salad recipe alongside fried chicken.
After discussing their chosen recipes, Martin took questions.
Lisa Blotsky kicked off asking about Martin's sources of motivation and inspiration, and Martin said that all comes back to purpose.
Helen Neal asked about the future of clinics for Tyson team members and their families, and Martin discussed new on-site or nearby clinics at some Tyson Foods locations.
Christopher Bailey wanted to know how Martin started with Tyson Foods. Martin talked about his first job as an hourly quality assurance inspector in Dakota City, Neb. and taking advantage of every opportunity presented to him.
Episodes 2 and 3 of Table Talk were recorded in November 2020 and January 2021, and episode 4 will launch this month. Look for their highlights and recipes on future The Feed posts.
Chad Martin's Chalupas
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Christopher Bailey's Fried Chicken and Grandma's Potato Salad
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Lisa Blotsky's No-Peek Chicken
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Helen Neal's Chicken Caldereta
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