Davon Cook

• Having it "All"

  By Davon Cook on August 17, 2017

  As I write this column on finding balance between work and personal life, I am trying to do the same myself:  juggling nine intense days of county fair with my children showing livestock, making work...

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• Business Planning 101: Developing a plan for any family-owned business is crucial

  By Davon Cook on August 10, 2017

  https://hereford.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/0817_BusinessPlanning101.pdf

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• Emotions at Work

  By Davon Cook on June 30, 2017

  During our work, we witness many emotional interactions.  Let me describe the when, how, and why of these interactions. WHEN?  In family meetings discussing history and values of prior generations;...

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• Cattlemen's Webinar Series: Business Planning 101

  By Davon Cook on June 5, 2017

  Video of Cattlemen's Webinar Series: Business Planning 101  

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• Miranda to the Rescue

  By Davon Cook on May 17, 2017

  While cleaning out my desk last month, I found a humorous article torn from a magazine in 2004 (yes, I was really cleaning out my desk!).  The article by Harvey King in My Business magazine compared...

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• Learning Daily

  By Davon Cook on April 28, 2017

  Lifelong Learning is our theme this month, and I've been reflecting on how learning is part of our everyday experience.  Sometimes we learned the hard way through mistakes, and other times learning...

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• Different Angles, Same Business

  By Davon Cook on March 30, 2017

  During family business transitions, much could be written about generational differences in communication style, risk tolerance, management tactics or other areas. In this article, however, I want to...

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• Intangible (but Real) Gifts

  By Davon Cook on January 5, 2017

  Gifts given and received can come in many types of packaging.  Davon shares with us how intangible gifts can sometimes mean the most.

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• Thanks to YOU!

  By Davon Cook on December 5, 2016

  What does a family business consultant really do? It all depends on YOU!

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• How Can Conflict Be Healthy?

  By Davon Cook on November 21, 2016

  A significant part of the work done at Ag Progress involves helping helping family business members manage conflict. Davon explains how conflict never truly goes away and how conflict can actually be...

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