Family Complicates Farm Decisions
Follow these four steps to simplify your business choices and gain better results.
October 18, 2021 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Follow these four steps to simplify your business choices and gain better results.
September 18, 2021 in Succession and Estate Planning
Family businesses transitioning from one generation to the next are full of promise.
August 18, 2021 in Succession and Estate Planning
Begin the planning process with activities that build your capacity for change.
June 18, 2021 in Succession and Estate Planning
Having no heirs or children not returning to the farm doesn't mean an end to your legacy.
May 18, 2021 in Succession and Estate Planning
Farm leadership transitions require careful review of stakeholder responsibilities.
April 18, 2021 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Having been a part of family-farm and ranch transition discussions for more than 25 years, I’ve witnessed many younger generation members return to — and occasionally leave — the family business.
March 18, 2021 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Farm and ranch families are familiar with estrangement — the alienation or separation caused by serious conflict or ongoing negative relationships.
February 18, 2021 in Succession and Estate Planning
Successfully implementing a succession plan is difficult in any family business. But, when much of the senior generation’s equity is usually held in land farmed or grazed by the younger generation,...
January 18, 2021 in Succession and Estate Planning
Understanding how habits are formed gives us the power to change our lives for the better.
December 18, 2020 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Perfecting cooperation increases the likelihood relationships and business will endure.