It has been three years since the in2food management team could get together in person, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The team had their “Inspiring Beyond” conference held at Arabella Golf and Country Estate, from the 8th to 10th of June 2022. This conference brought the colleagues together and it created an opportunity to meet new members of the team. It is at these events that the workplace social environment is truly formed. The three days were full of inspirational sessions and insightful project presentations. The valuable time with colleagues further demonstrated the expertise, passion, and commitment within the business as well as the future opportunities that we have to do meaningful things as we continue to grow.
There are two ways to stimulate people to achieve specific objectives – intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. The in2food conference was successful at both levels. Exploring, connecting teams in pursuit of a common outcome, inviting reflections, and learning dynamically and entertainingly. The opening speaker at the conference, John Sanei said “people have become addicted to certainty; we are no longer spontaneous. Our brains are stuck and holding onto what is certain. We have become very poor in our imagination” He spoke about allowing ourselves to “be purpose-driven, develop intuition, create time and space for innovation and the future”.
The conference was thought-provoking and generated forward-thinking. The valuable time spent with colleagues further demonstrated the expertise, passion, and commitment within the business as well as future opportunities that will “make an impact!”, as mentioned by Dr. Nthabiseng Moleko.
