Give yourself a round of applause

If you own/manage your business today, having gone through the worst economic downturn we’ve experienced in the last 80 years, you must be doing something right. In fact, you’ve done a lot of things right…

. . . but what got you here won’t get you where you need to go

Today’s winds of change will dictate a new management paradigm in order to be successful. The competitive advantages that brought your business to where you are today will not necessarily ensure your success in the future. You personally will need a more diverse skill set — one in which strategic thinking, critical analysis, and a ‘bigger picture’ understanding of the world is necessary. You and your team will need better communication, leadership, and team building skills.

This is where the interaction with your peers during EAGL is so valuable. Structural changes are occurring in the industry that will force more collaborative and cooperative relationships among those growers that will survive. Strange bedfellows will arise out of necessity. EAGL will help you identify, develop and foster these types of relationships.

Are you ready?

Yes, a full year program is a significant investment of resources: you may be wondering if you can afford the time, energy, and financial investment. But the truly savvy executives – those who will be at the helm of the successful commercial horticulture businesses of the future – realize that in today’s world, the EAGL program is the ideal, most cost-effective investment you can make to get the skills you need to catapult your business to better profitability in this new world.

You can’t afford not to be an EAGL