RCS Leadership Lounge

Road Trip!

May 27, 2022

Fresh off of the shuttle from the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago May 21-24, RCS reflects on our excursion as we joined our peers and partners from across the foodservice...

A Reflection on Big Changes 25 Years Later

Mar 11, 2022

Earlier this week, Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. ESPN’s March Schlabach summed it up best when he said, “in what seemed like a formality from the first time he played in...

2022 Will Be Refreshing

Nov 26, 2021

2021 sure has brought some unexpected twists and turns. One thing we learned this year is that we are all ready for a new year bringing new energy to us all. RCS is the place to re-energize your...

The Holiday Hustle—Doing More with Less

Nov 12, 2021

Member Menu Makers

Sep 24, 2021

Just in time for the Harvest Moon’s annual appearance signaling the autumnal equinox, many chefs are waxing creative about seasonal menu changes. In many locales these days     The frost is on the...

Balance, Boundaries and an Exceptional Dismount

Aug 16, 2021

Imagine living your life, doing your job and being judged on your performance within a space that is only 4 inches wide, 16 feet long and 4 feet off of the floor.  Under such limits the consequences...

Expect the Unexpected

Aug 06, 2021

Here’s to beer! RCS enthusiastically wishes our fellow mortals a hearty “Happy International Beer Day”! Today is the day to celebrate beer’s ties to humankind. The holiday, first celebrated in 2008,...

Are You Throwing Your New Hires to the Wolves?

Jul 30, 2021

In the book, My Antonia, a story is told about a Russian wedding party in sleighs who are attacked by a huge pack of wolves. The wedding party throws the bride to the wolves in order to save...

Totally Overwhelmed at Work?

Jul 23, 2021

Where to start when everything seems like a top priority

I recently had a long conversation with a manager who was feeling “totally overwhelmed”. She had several deadlines looming, stress with...

Tips For Handling Stress In The Workplace

Jul 16, 2021

          Everyone, no matter what, has dealt with some sort of stress. Whether it be studying for a big test, meeting an upcoming deadline, or a job interview the next morning, we have all had that...