Business Management
Sick. Not weak
January 2018—
TSN’s Michael Landsberg presented “Why is it so hard to talk about mental health?” at Grain World in Winnipeg in November.
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Business Management
7 strategies for success in today’s environment
November 2017—
One strategy is to identify those jobs or results that have to go well to assure the success of the operation. Look for levers that have the biggest impact on your bottom line and pull them.
Business Management
9 steps to find and keep skilled workers
September 2017—
Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council provides nine steps to recruit, select and hire the right people for the job. This article is based on a webinar sponsored by Alberta Canola.
Business Management
Position versus interest
March 2017—
In conflict, each side may have different and even opposite positions, but what is their interest? By asking ‘Why do you hold that position?’ or ‘What do you need?’, sides may find a resolution that benefits the long-term relationship.
Business Management
Use your capital gain exemption
January 2017—
Greg Sears and his father are using the capital gain exemption now to transfer land. It creates a tax savings in the six-figure range and provides Sears’ parents with much better utilization of their assets while they’re alive.