by David Stanislaw | Oct 14, 2020 | Family Business, Workplace Conflict
Many small family businesses operate on tight margins and rely on relatives for everything from manufacturing to sales. In these cases, family drama or conflict can quickly derail the company’s efforts and threaten the bottom line, not to mention the family dinner. If...
by David Stanislaw | Sep 23, 2020 | Workplace Conflict, Workplace Culture
Whenever two people work in close proximity, friction is inevitable. Employees and teams can come into conflict over anything from company policy and individual performance to interpersonal disputes. What can you, as a manager, do to resolve conflict at work? Is there...
by David Stanislaw | Sep 9, 2020 | Business and Strategic Planning, Family Business
Michigan has over 47,000 farms, operating on 9.8 million acres across the state. 95% of those farms are family-owned. With the average age of farm ownership creeping upward to 56, the question of who will inherit those family farms is becoming a pressing issue. A...
by David Stanislaw | Aug 26, 2020 | Leadership
Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer lifted the state’s stay home order over two months ago, but concerns over COVID-19 infection rates have kept many teams working from home. Some companies have even announced they intend to continue remote work entirely. If your...
by David Stanislaw | Aug 12, 2020 | Family Business, Workplace Conflict
Any small business’s success depends on its decision makers’ ability to work together for the good of the company. That can be hard for family businesses, especially where sibling rivalry pushes key employees apart. Sibling Rivalry May Have Nothing to Do with Doing...
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