by Kristen Ireland | Jan 21, 2026 | Change, Hire and Keep the Right People
At the 2023 NGFA Country Elevator Conference, succession planning was the hot topic. Everyone was talking about it – the panels, the hallway conversations, the concerns keeping leaders up at night. I went back in 2025. Guess...
by Kristen Ireland | Oct 8, 2025 | Change
As leaders in agriculture, we’re constantly navigating change—whether it’s implementing new technology, adjusting to market shifts, or reorganizing our teams. While change is never easy, there are two key areas where small shifts in approach can create...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 2, 2024 | Change, Flex to Meet Changing Business Needs
Welcome to our second blog post about succession planning—a hot topic that repeatedly came up at last year’s NGFA Country Elevator Conference. Attendees told us they needed guidance on moving their company forward when it came time to bid farewell to long-term...
by Kristen Ireland | Sep 6, 2022 | Change, Leadership
Harvest is right around the corner. For many this means pausing on initiatives that were started throughout the year and preparing for the busy season, knowing that we will pick back up on those same initiatives…after harvest. Changes are coming……AFTER...
by Kristen Ireland | Feb 1, 2022 | Build Relevant Skills, Change, Leadership
Is there a merger on the horizon for your coop or ag business? If so, congratulations. It’s a big deal when a company grows in size, scope, or industry influence. We know it takes time, energy, and resources to get your teams and systems aligned with the new way of...
by Kristen Ireland | Oct 7, 2021 | Change, Company Culture
Everyone who’s navigated workplace transitions—in other words, all of us—knows it’s a whole lot easier to adjust to a new way of thinking or doing when we feel supported emotionally by company leaders. Whether the organizational change is implementing a new payroll...
