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Let’s declare war on meetings–time wasting, poorly run, unnecessary meetings that none of us feel should be required as part of our work lives. Every family business, whether it has two employees or 200, has meetings as a regular part of getting things done....
For most Canadians, putting Saskatchewan and wine in the same sentence doesn’t seem to fit. In fact, Saskatchewan consumers drink the least amount of wine per capita compared to every other province. That isn’t slowing down growth for Living Sky Winery, say husband...
1. Assuming all genetic relationships equal good working relationships. We assume that all genetic relationships equal a good working relationship. This is not true. Just because you are related to someone, doesn’t mean you should be working together. Acceptance in a...
In the role of a manager we are often the bearer of bad news—telling people what they do not want to hear. Add upon the role of manager the role of parent, spouse or sibling; conversations around bad news can be extremely difficult in a family enterprise. There are...
For years, Tom Cox’s life was full of the kind of excitement you don’t get growing corn and soybeans. It started back in 2002, when he and other farmers and residents of Brant County, Ont., boldly announced they were going to raise $86 million and build an ethanol...
A lot of judges were scratching their heads when Brett Sheffield showed up at the ‘Central Canada’ finalist of a major competition for young entrepreneurs. How had a young farmer from Pilot Mound, Man., managed to beat out hundreds of entrants, including MBA students...
