Family Employment Guidelines
By Davon Cook Alleah explained why defining expectations can be helpful in your family business. Let’s look at family employment guidelines as an example. Because we run businesses that value...
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Spotting Talent
By Davon Cook on January 31, 2018
Finding the right talent is a priority of most business people. There’s a typical list of attributes often included in a job description: “We’re looking for hard-working, dedicated problem solvers...
Trampoline Magic
By Davon Cook on January 18, 2018
Trampoline Magic By Davon Cook I’ve been blessed with a loving family and many wonderful Christmas gifts over the years. One gift from my childhood is particularly vivid. When I was about seven...
The Risk of Doing Nothing
By Davon Cook on September 28, 2017
By Davon Cook While Lance discussed business risks in the previous article, let’s consider risks to the family unit inherent in a business you run together. Prevalent among several is the risk of...
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...
Business Planning 101: Developing a plan for any family-owned business is crucial
By Davon Cook on August 10, 2017
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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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