Meet the food transport and storage company with a purpose to feed the world. Lineage Logistics is a $2 billion enterprise driving more than a third of the temperature-controlled food distribution in the U.S., moving 8% of the global food supply. Sean Vanderelzen, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Megan Hendricksen, VP Marketing & Communications at Lineage, joined Purpose 360 to talk about the company lives its purpose.
Show Notes
Meet the food transport and storage company with a purpose to feed the world. Lineage Logistics is a $2 billion enterprise driving more than a third of the temperature-controlled food distribution in the U.S., moving 8% of the global food supply. The company is deeply purpose-driven and operates on a stakeholder-driven model, focused on transforming the food supply chain to positively impact customers, communities, and beyond.
Sean Vanderelzen, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Megan Hendricksen, VP Marketing & Communications at Lineage, joined Purpose 360 to talk about the company lives its purpose. Listen for their insights on:
- How Lineage developed an authentic purpose, rooted in the journey from farms and factories to shelves and tables
- How purpose helped Lineage act swiftly during COVID-19 to transport food to areas in need as well as donate $5 million and 100 million meals alongside nonprofit partners
- How Lineage leverages its purpose and capabilities to tackle a massive social problem: food waste
- The impact of purpose on recruiting and talent retention, as well as employee engagement
Links & Notes
- (00:00) - Welcome to Sean & Megan from Lineage Logistics
- (04:37) - Sean's & Megan's Journey to Lineage Logistics
- (10:07) - Creating a Culture
- (13:59) - Finding Their Purpose
- (16:28) - Employee Excitement
- (19:39) - Purpose in Recruitment
- (22:13) - Recognition
- (23:11) - Unlocking Employee Potential
- (27:00) - COVID-19 & Lineage Logistics
- (35:00) - Greg's Videos
- (37:00) - Servant Leadership
- (39:33) - Turning the Org Chart on Its Head
- (40:47) - Growing Through Acquisition
- (45:36) - Key Insights About Developing Your Purpose
- (51:34) - Final Words
What is Purpose 360?
Business is an unlikely hero: a force for good working to solve society's most pressing challenges, while boosting bottom line. This is social purpose at work. And it's a dynamic journey. Purpose 360 is a masterclass in unlocking the power of social purpose to ignite business and social impact. Host Carol Cone brings decades of social impact expertise and a 360-degree view of integrating social purpose into an organization into unfiltered conversations that illuminate today's big challenges and bigger ideas.