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Single-Store Deere Dealer Calls It Quits

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 9, 2019 | Posted in Dealer News
We heard from an old friend, and now an ex-equipment dealer, last week. He said he’s thrown in the towel, sold his single-store John Deere dealership and is now looking at other possibilities for what to do with the rest of his working career.
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Kristie Stern
Leadership Lessons

7 Ingredients in Leadership's 'Secret Sauce'

By Kristie Stern posted on August 16, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices
Most employees don’t trust their leaders – according to a recent article from Forbes, the number is 63%! Given that trust between leadership and employee is failing, is it safe to say that many are searching for the secret recipe to make a strong leader?
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Tim Whitley

Consumer Journey to Purchasing Small Ag — 2019

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By Tim Whitley posted on August 15, 2019
The year 2019 has been an interesting one. Research in the evaluation and consideration phases of the customer journey continues to grow for the small ag industry. We see that in our data we collect on these very niche people with Doppio.
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Dave Teigen
Leadership Lessons

Blocking and Tackling — Reviewing the Fundamentals of Leading

By Dave Teigen posted on July 22, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices
Moving organizations to the next level challenges dealership executives as they face higher expectations — customer, supplier and employee — as well as the need to compete by anticipating and preparing for industry and demographic changes. These factors, plus the greater scope of mergers and acquisitions, often forces experienced dealership managers to move from their traditional, management heavy responsibilities to a more leadership focused role.
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