Managing for Profit

Whether you’re negotiating a rocky road or struggling to pay those toll fees, your number one objective is to make a profit and grow your business.

If you have all of your eggs in one basket, the sooner you go offshore with some investments, the better.

Many may disagree with aspects of today’s labour law, but it’s far better than the ‘no-holds-barred’ days of the past.

Imagine a farm used exclusively for the production of food or fibre, with no housing in sight!

It’s not about pessimism, but planning. We must plan each crop as if this season will be our worst ever.

Beware! Unless you get your own house in order and work with your neighbours this dry season in fighting fires, you are taking a grave risk.

Preventive maintenance is an essential part of any well-managed and competitive organisation.

Learn the critical lessons of corporate (mis)governance and don't take your organisation down the same road of failure.

If you have a tendency towards pessimism, you are heading for a career as a mediocre manager.

Effective hi-tech (and sometimes low-tech) solutions abound, yet many farmers are slow to adopt them.

Money itself is not a sustainable motivator. In fact, if badly managed, it has the potential to demotivate.

Dr David Kirk, entrepreneur and former All Blacks captain, identifies five ‘qualities of greatness’ in world-class teams. How many does your team have?