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Planning a family business retreat

March 23, 2022

Don Tyler

A family business retreat is often a multiple-day event that brings together key people in the business for an in-depth discussion about topics important to the business’s future.

Letting go of old stuff

December 24, 2021

Don Tyler

A few years ago, on Christmas Day, I had been out in the woodshop early in the morning finishing up some last-minute gifts. For those of you thinking I’m a procrastinator, I’m not.

One of the richest blessings a family business could have is a patriarch or matriarch (I’ll use patriarch for both roles for simplicity in this article) who has moved out of their day-to-day leadership role yet is still available to share their unique wisdom when the need occurs.

Avoiding common mistakes in family businesses

August 24, 2021

Don Tyler

I am naturally optimistic and intrinsically look for the positives even during difficult times. It is for that reason I find it difficult to spend an entire article focusing on the counterproductive behaviors of some family businesses.

Incorporating new generations into the ranching business

May 24, 2021

Ashlee Westerhold

Do you know you will not live forever? You may live all your days on the ranch, but the ranch will hopefully outlive you.

An approach for the next generation to engage in difficult discussions

May 24, 2021

Don Tyler

There are times when the next generation of the family business finds themselves in situations where they need the elder generation to make crucial decisions, plan more clearly for the future and take more deliberate leadership actions.

Improving your family brand

January 25, 2021

Don Tyler

“Riding for the brand” is a time-honored code used for more than 100 years by cowboys and ranchers as a symbol of the values and principles each ranch lived by.

Creating structure in the family business

November 25, 2020

Don Tyler

A business cannot achieve its full potential without establishing a level of structure that provides clarity for each person’s areas of responsibility, standard procedures for tasks, levels and limits of authority for each family member and employee, and an agreement on how people will be held accountable.