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On Aon - Building Resilience in the Food, Agriculture and Beverage Industry

Building Resilience in the Food, Agriculture and Beverage Industry

03/11/25 • 18 min

On Aon

How is the food, agriculture, and beverage industry building resilience amid intense volatility? In this episode of the On Aon podcast, Ciara Jackson and Marinus Van Driel discuss established and emerging risks in the industry, including prices, tariffs, weather, and AI.

Experts in this episode:

Ciara Jackson, Global Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Leader, Enterprise Client Group

Marinus van Driel, Partner, Workforce Transformation Advisory, North America

Additional Resources:

Soundbites:

“Many organizations are launching AI and data science training programs to equip employees with the skills to work alongside automation rather than being replaced by technology. So we're seeing a lot of human technology interactions coming to the fore and organizations focusing on people enabling that to happen in a good and a seamless way.”— Marinus Van Driel

“Many companies are partnering with universities and even at the high school level with STEM programs to introduce young people into careers in the food, agribusiness and beverage industry. This industry really provides incredible career growth opportunities. And what organizations are doing now is that they're emphasizing career growth for prospective employees whether it be through internships and apprenticeships, all the way through leadership training programs that are provided.” — Marinus Van Driel

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How is the food, agriculture, and beverage industry building resilience amid intense volatility? In this episode of the On Aon podcast, Ciara Jackson and Marinus Van Driel discuss established and emerging risks in the industry, including prices, tariffs, weather, and AI.

Experts in this episode:

Ciara Jackson, Global Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Leader, Enterprise Client Group

Marinus van Driel, Partner, Workforce Transformation Advisory, North America

Additional Resources:

Soundbites:

“Many organizations are launching AI and data science training programs to equip employees with the skills to work alongside automation rather than being replaced by technology. So we're seeing a lot of human technology interactions coming to the fore and organizations focusing on people enabling that to happen in a good and a seamless way.”— Marinus Van Driel

“Many companies are partnering with universities and even at the high school level with STEM programs to introduce young people into careers in the food, agribusiness and beverage industry. This industry really provides incredible career growth opportunities. And what organizations are doing now is that they're emphasizing career growth for prospective employees whether it be through internships and apprenticeships, all the way through leadership training programs that are provided.” — Marinus Van Driel

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undefined - C-Suite View on Navigating Complexity and Volatility with Greg Case

C-Suite View on Navigating Complexity and Volatility with Greg Case

How is growing complexity and volatility impacting businesses around the world? And how can data and analytics help leaders make better decisions? On this episode of the On Aon podcast, we hear from Aon’s CEO, Greg Case, and Chief Administrative Officer, Lisa Stevens, about the opportunities for businesses to more effectively address risk and people issues and how Aon is going further, faster to help.

Experts in this episode:

  • Greg Case, CEO, Aon
  • Lisa Stevens, Chief Administrative Officer, Aon

Additional resources:

2025 Climate and Catastrophe Insight

2024 Client Trends Report

Key Moments:

[1:50] What we heard from clients at our Property & Casualty Symposium

[4:42] Aon’s Better Decisions Lab

[6:33] The interconnected megatrends of Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce

[9:45] Opportunities for businesses in 2025

Soundbytes:

  • Greg Case: “Our clients consistently remark that decision-making is becoming harder. Last year proved to be no exception and 2025 is off to a challenging and fast start...Yet in the face of this volatility, there's also significant opportunity for businesses and society to use data and analytics and innovative solutions to address their risks in new and more impactful ways.”
  • Lisa Stevens: “We’ve identified four megatrends that are impacting every aspect of business decision making – Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce...and the interconnected nature of these trends means that clients need advisors who are able to look at the connection points and provide integrated solutions and responses.”
  • Greg Case: “Our clients have really responded to these megatrends, which are driving a level of complexity and volatility that has changed the way they think about risk and people issues.”
  • Greg Case: “Our Better Decisions Lab brings together the content, the data, the analytics that we've been working so diligently on for a number of years in response to client need. It was a thrill to sit with our clients as they saw their own data come to life in real time and experience what this data could do for them as they think about the potential impact over time of climate risk on their overall portfolio of assets.”
  • Greg Case: “I feel privileged to support our 60,000 colleagues at Aon on our mission to serve our clients and make a difference in the world. We have never been in a better position to help clients address their challenges, which is incredibly gratifying. If you want to see a happy Aon colleague, watch them wow a client – that really makes a massive difference at our firm.”
  • Greg Case: “We've created what we believe is very much a first mover advantage. Our 3x3 Plan puts our firm in a position to curate and develop a set of analytics and content that will help us go further, faster and accelerate our Aon United strategy to serve client need.”

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undefined - Better Being: Building Sustainable Performance in a Multi-Generational Workforce

Better Being: Building Sustainable Performance in a Multi-Generational Workforce

What makes Gen Z different from other generations in the workplace? How can an organization help all generations work their best? And what can senior leaders do to foster trust in a multi-generational workplace? In this episode of the On Aon podcast, Helen Payne and Anna Hislop discuss generational dynamics in the workforce.

Experts in this episode:

Helen Payne, Global Director of Human Sustainability, Aon

Anna Hislop, Leadership Coach and Author, You Only Have to Ask, How to Realize the Full Potential of Gen Z at Work

Key Moments:

[1:37] What makes Gen Z different from other generations in the workforce

[3:36] How senior leaders can build trust in the workplace

[7:19] Other generations in the workforce

[9:06] Examples of companies fostering high-performance across generations

Additional Resources:

2025 Employee Sentiment Study

Anna Hislop, Leadership Coach

You Only Have to Ask, How to Realize the Full Potential of Gen Z at Work

Soundbites:

“Understanding and appreciating what all generations bring to the workplace is key to have a thriving team or a thriving company.” Anna Hislop

“This generation (Gen Z) was shaped by quite an unstable world during their formative years. We had the economic instability during the Great Recession and what that did to their parents and other adults in their life. This is when conversations were had around the table of, I don't want to be just a number or I've dedicated so much time and so many years to this company and now I'm being laid off. There's no loyalty there to be had. So this is what shaped the younger employees and they're really working hard not to make the same mistakes as their older siblings or parents did.” — Anna Hislop

“They're looking for a caring leader and they're looking for a leader who will give them clarity and direction. And they will work hard if they feel that they have the support, they know who cares about them and they know what they are expecting to achieve and do in their role.” — Anna Hislop

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