Welcome to a fresh approach to leadership. If you work in food manufacturing or processing, you already know the unique pressures of the job. Jill Stuber and Tia Glave founded Catalyst because they lived that pressure from the inside. They realized that a company's culture only changes when its leaders do. That is why they created a dedicated approach to Leadership Coaching for Food Industry professionals, helping organizations build cultures that drive long-term results.

Closing the Leadership Gap

Leadership development isn't just a nice perk; it is a vital business strategy. Many food companies struggle with the gap between what their team is capable of and what they actually deliver. Often, this isn't a training or procedure problem. It is a leadership culture problem.

Brilliant, capable people frequently get promoted without the support or tools they need to lead well. When this happens, culture suffers, teams stall, and good people leave. Our goal is to close that gap.

Paths Built for Where You Are

We offer Food Industry Leadership Development tailored for individuals, teams, and entire organizations. There is a specific path built for exactly where you are right now.

For Individuals and Teams

Grow the leaders your organization desperately needs. We provide Food Manufacturing Leadership Training designed specifically for your environment, from frontline supervisors to upper management. Expect real skills, practical application, and lasting change.

For Organizations

Build the culture your team is truly capable of achieving. Your leadership culture is either driving your results or limiting them. We help food companies build the systems that make great leadership the norm, rather than the exception, through dedicated consulting and culture diagnosis.

For the Entire Food Industry

Stay sharp and connected with our free resources. Join our weekly "Real Talk" conversations, download free tools, or listen to our podcast built exclusively for food industry professionals. There is no purchase necessary—just show up.

The Catalyst Method

We challenge people to reimagine how they lead. Every Leadership Transformation Program we offer is built on a science-backed framework designed to create a genuine shift in behavior.

• Awareness and clarity: Leaders learn to see their role in shaping culture, moving beyond simple compliance. We surface invisible gaps and create the clarity that makes change possible.
• Behavior change in practice: This isn't a one-time training event. It is a sustained shift in how leaders show up every day, especially under pressure and when no one is watching.
• Systems that last: We help you build the rhythms, structures, and habits that make change compound over time, ensuring the culture holds strong when we step back.

Why Our Approach Lands Differently

We know food. We don't need anyone to explain what a third-party audit means, what a production push feels like, or what it costs when a strong leader leaves. We coach with science, grounding our work in adult learning and neuroscience rather than repackaging generic advice. We also start with the mirror, helping leaders see how their own behavior shapes the culture around them. Most importantly, we stay through the change, supporting you during the hard moments when your leadership is truly tested.