b'S T R A T E G YIn a New World of Business,Managers Have to AdaptAs businesses face global change, challenges and disruptions, managers need to be flexible to meet team needs.Alex MartinBUSINESS IS SOME- pose-driven workwork thatThat motivation reallyand shift the way they may do THINGthat constantlyhas an impact to things thatshowcases how the new gen- business, Ware says compa-evolves and changesbutare important to the employeeerations, especially youngernies and managers both have over the last three years sinceand that are larger than thegenerations, want to be man- had the opportunity to dive in the onset of the pandemic,individual, Jonathan Shaver,aged, says Rhonda Werner,more and ask questions about its felt like businesses under- owner and president ofdirector of people & culture ofwhats working, whats not, went rapid changes in a shortEnvision Partners LLC, says. IAg1 Source.why are you hiring someone, period of time.dont think agriculture is shortIts just what Jonathanwhat and how long that job Think about it: the pan- of having mission and pur- said earlierits really a pas- is, etc. demic brought about remotepose, and its really somethingsion for what they do, WernerThat business introspection work, which is still continuingwe need to take advantage ofsays. Its not just a job, right?also requires introspection on for some businesses today.as an industry. Its being able to really under- the managers part.Theres a generational shiftThat means managersstand whats going to moti- As a leader, you have to happening, with baby boom- need to find creative ways tovate these folks, and its reallylook and understand what you ers leaving the workforce andconnect the day-to-day workdifferent than what it was 20really need from this person Gen Z taking coming into theto a larger purpose and ayears ago. and what you need from your-workforce. Supply chains arelarger impact, Shaver says.Another major changeself, Ware says. abnormal, there was an inva- While this isnt a new con- facing our business industry sion of Ukraine Theres a lotceptevery business has aand managers is market insta- Is There A Perfect Style or for businessesand mangers,big picture to keep in mindbility nowparticularly withCulture?in particularto deal with and its becoming a forethoughtthe seed sector. When it comes down to it, coach their teams on.for employees when search- Weve had inventorythere are a lot of manage-As managers continue toing for jobs. According toissues within the food chain,ment styles that a manager deal with the rapid changingBusiness of Purpose, there isand weve had export pref- can have. In the end, theres pace of business, its impor- a rise in peoples expressederence changes due tono one size fits all or typical tant to see how their manage- importance to live life withinflation. Weve also seenstyles a manager can use to ment style affects their team:a sense of purposerisingweather events that reallysolve all their problems. are there things that need tofrom 80% in 2016 to 91%affect our business, saysInstead, Shaver says one change? What needs to be ain 2018. In addition, 74% ofJake Ware, business man- of the most important pieces priority? LinkedIn members place aager for HM.Clause and chaira manager can have, is flex-high value on finding workof the American Seed Tradeibility.Increased Changes andthat delivers on a sense ofAssociations LEAD commit- You can see direc-How to Take Advantage purpose. Finally, at companiestee. Its something leaderstive, hands off, empathetic, With all the new changeswith clearly defined and com- really need to be looking atdemocratic They all exist, swirling in the business world,municated purpose and value,and understanding to learnand some might resonate with whats really affecting manag- 63% of employees say theyrehow this will affect their spe- some of our viewers today, ers in a day-to-day situation?motivated, versus 31% at othercific business. Shaver says. We all have a A big change is thatcompanies that dont commu- While the pandemic hasdefault management styletheres a great desire for pur- nicate that.caused businesses to learnthe place that we startand 36/ SEEDWORLD.COMLATAM'