by Kristen Ireland | Sep 3, 2024 | Company Culture, Feedback, Hire and Keep the Right People, Leadership
We developed the People + Strategy Roadmap to identify areas of misalignment that curb our clients’ business success. An important aspect of this process is ensuring business systems truly support and square with the big-picture goals of the company. One area of...
by Kristen Ireland | Aug 6, 2024 | Alignment, Company Culture
In last month’s blog, we acknowledged how many times we’ve heard agribusiness owners and leaders vent their frustrations about being constantly busy but never making much headway. It’s tough! We offered two strategies—tying business goals to behavior and being...
by Kristen Ireland | Jul 2, 2024 | Company Culture, Focus Efforts on Business Goals
Do any of these frustrations sound familiar? “By the end of the day, my to-do list is longer than when I started.” “I’m constantly putting out fires and reacting to problems. I have no time to focus and strategize.” “My employees work hard, yet we’re not making...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 4, 2023 | Company Culture
We’ve been on the road a lot these past few weeks, attending and presenting at conferences like GEAPS and MGFA. After countless conversations with ag and feed leaders, it’s clear they’re VERY interested in creating a company culture that ensures their businesses and...
by Kristen Ireland | Mar 7, 2023 | Company Culture
In a previous blog, we discussed a common mistake we see business leaders make: trying to fix the symptoms of a problem with short-term, Band-Aid solutions instead of identifying and resolving the more serious underlying issues. For example, if a client is struggling...
by Kristen Ireland | Nov 1, 2022 | Company Culture, Feedback
Sometimes—okay, a lot of the time—we don’t say thank you enough. When we work with leaders and managers, we hear various explanations for this oversight: “Why should I thank someone for doing their job? I’m not here to hand out participation trophies.” “I’m so busy...
