When the news came out that Volkswagen was cheating on emissions tests, you might have shaken your head and wondered how a company gets into a place like that, writes Joel Garfinkle in an article for SmartBrief.
How do you eliminate the chase and promote a positive and engaged employee culture? It comes down to three things — trust, communication and ownership.
Creating or increasing transparency at a company is often easier said than done, and it becomes increasingly difficult the larger the company gets, writes Aaron Bell for Fortune’s Entrepreneur Insiders online community. He compares transparency to glue — it’s what keeps a company together through the peaks and troughs of business.
How would you feel if a recruit knew exactly how much you earned? What if they knew exactly how much everybody at your company earned — all the way from the executives to the people in the position for which they’re applying?
Godfrey Bros. in Jonesville, Mich., looks for people who are willing and able to learn when looking for new employees. Kevin Godfrey, owner, says the dealership builds a culture based on sharing and teamwork by focusing on how to solve problems and ensure they don't happen again. Each department works together to make sure the customer's needs are met to ensure they return to Godfrey Bros.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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