JUDY WILKINSON​

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Judy Wilkinson, who facilitates transition and succession planning for farming families and consults on business continuance issues, says good communication lines are key.

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She says there is a way to approach discussions about succession and business continuance or conflicts, including:

• Ensuring everyone has the opportunity to talk

• Talking about the issue, not the person. For example, what the house needs, not yourself

• Looking to the future and what actions need to be taken for you, the family and the business.

 

Judy is also part of a mixed cropping, Merino sheep and Angus cattle farm and said 15 to 20 years ago, meetings she facilitated were focused on a back-end exit because of discontent, retirement or being tired, and were not always positive.

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Judy will share tips around communication and family succession.