Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

What is your image of an inventor or innovator? Increasing evidence shows most innovation comes from two or more people…one of whom might even be a woman! We stereotype innovators as men and mainly in STEM* products. Fast-forward ~ Innovating Women launches today! Get Innovating Women. A man alone in a lab?

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Mills Scofield

JULY 16, 2013

Bell Labs Culture Disruption Entrepreneurship Innovation Leadership Networking Strategy Switch and Shift VC career' I was honored and flattered when Ted Coine asked me to do an episode of Switch & Shift TV - and we had a blast, which is par for the course with Ted and the gang!

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

So, they created a highly disruptive ‘bet-your-career’ strategic plan. Communication Culture Innovation Leadership Smartblog Smartbrief Strategy Switch and Shift' And they lived happily ever after." Believe that? Maybe Fairy Tales do come true.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 19, 2014

The Experience Institute provides an apprenticeship-based learning environment with innovative companies in business, technology, design and social innovation. I bet these kids will be able to deal the next transition from college to career better than most as well. So let’s stop calling it a Gap Year. Will you join me?

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Mills Scofield

MAY 13, 2012

Perhaps innovators and entrepreneurs aren’t more risk-o-philic, they just define risk differently – not following one’s passion and purpose is a greater risk than financial or reputational security. We can all learn from their transformative innovations. ” Well, someone = us ! What drove this level of risk?

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Innovation High Five by Tim Kippley, VP at Geneca. Create Career Sustainability One "Tweak" At a Time , Cali Yost. I'm so honored to be able to get their message out so they can make a difference. Intrapreneurship in "Social" Business by Allen Kramer, Brown '13.

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

This is a guest post by Mark Babbitt, who I just spent 3 days with at #BIF10 , who also founded YouTern , one of THE best sites for career info. Corporate Culture Culture Innovation Leadership Mark Babbitt Social Social Business Talent Ted Coine' Read, enjoy and apply!!!! You are a Social Age job seeker. A digital native.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 15, 2012

And finally, business model innovation is getting the recognition it deserves. That’s why I was thrilled when my friend and one of business model innovation’s gurus, Saul Kaplan , wrote a must read book sharing his real world experiences - The Business Model Innovation Factory. The Business Model Innovation Factory.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 27, 2014

“ Innovation is serendipity, so you don''t know what people will make. He began his career as a Macroeconomist for the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Culture Entrepreneurship Innovation Luck Networking Serendipity Startups Strategy' ” - Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web. Twitter: @Samir_Rath.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 19, 2021

Be willing to take time ‘off’ your career path for a sabbatical if you want; Change on a dime by putting in a nickel; Experience! Love yourself and those around you; Be joyful - it’s more meaningful and lasting than being happy; Ask for help!

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Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed with incredible mentors who, perhaps unknowingly, taught me how to mentor. Many of these kids were in my recent Business Model Innovation class. For these kids' their first entrepreneur experience will shape their view of entrepreneurship, innovation, success and failure.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

We have to innovate, test, fail, and try again, in order to ensure a true impact on such a societal problem. Culture Education Innovation Leadership Mali Mali Health Management Maternal Health Millennials Social Entrepreneurship Strategy Talent Management Wall St career' Real progress however, is more messy and less linear.

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 13, 2012

It reinforces a binary world of it’s “me” or “them” - either/or – not “us”, not “and” Throughout my career, when I focus on the “ Thou ”, helping my clients’ solve challenges and innovate resulting in growth, jobs, philanthropy, the “ I ” takes care of itself.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 23, 2015

Because that was how I was managed and led from the start of my career, because that was really all I personally and gratefully knew, that was how I managed and led others; how could I know otherwise? In my career, I’ve helped clients ignite soul sparks and surpass goals we thought were long shots. Leo Tolstoy.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 12, 2013

” For many people, though, “the emotional cost of not risking and having to live with that regret [is] much greater …than any career or financials … costs.” We rarely look at the risk of NOT doing, of NOT innovating, of NOT trying.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 19, 2021

Be willing to take time ‘off’ your career path for a sabbatical if you want; Change on a dime by putting in a nickel; Experience! Love yourself and those around you; Be joyful - it’s more meaningful and lasting than being happy; Ask for help!

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 23, 2015

Because that was how I was managed and led from the start of my career, because that was really all I personally and gratefully knew, that was how I managed and led others; how could I know otherwise? In my career, I’ve helped clients ignite soul sparks and surpass goals we thought were long shots. Leo Tolstoy.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I've blessed with great parents, education, and careers - and to whom much is given, much is joyously required. I'm honored, proud and very humbled to be part of this powerful group of 40 Women over 40 , organized for the 5th year in a row by Christina Vuleta and Whitney Johnson. Age is a state of mind and attitude.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 6, 2011

Despite this annoying habit, it’s served me pretty well in my career, l [.]. and drives my husband nuts (like that’s the only reason!). Just to bug my husband further, I’ve taught our kids to do the same thing!

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 28, 2013

Dorie’s book is a much-needed guide among the noise of books on career development, personal development and ‘how to’ This is a book of truth and practical advice, based on Dorie’s experiences and those of others she shares in the book.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 13, 2017

Most of us have realized, or at least acknowledged, that life and careers are no longer linear, predictable, plan-able. We are told to be opportunistic (in a positive way) because we never know if the moment will be right again, hence the ever used adage, "Timing is everything." Timing is everything AND timing is not fixed!

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 5, 2017

There's tons of questions we can ask ourselves to assess our lives, careers, goals, etc. Studies have been done and courses taught on scientifically proven methods to do this assessment. For me, questions should get us to think, to dig deeper and to look at possibilities - not to lead to quick, "do this and you'll be happy" answers.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

I’m privileged to have met a few of these people in my career – in fact, five “someones” recently at a warm, welcoming, generous visit to Enterasys’s headquarters in Andover, MA.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Do you view them as “career-long learners” who want and need continuing education on matters directly and indirectly relevant to their responsibilities, now and in the future? So… In your organization, do you provide, educate, train, and teach your people the knowledge they need to really do their job?

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 25, 2013

And it's becoming clear as we move further into this century that this approach to our careers and lives is no longer sustainable; that we've reached a tipping point where people can no longer be expected to feel happy or fulfilled by working to live. Instead, we need to shift the paradigm to one where people live to work.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 23, 2015

A California native, she will move to New York to work for McKinsey & Company and plans to pursue a career in public service. She is also an avid dancer and activist, having organized a March for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 23, 2015

A California native, she will move to New York to work for McKinsey & Company and plans to pursue a career in public service. She is also an avid dancer and activist, having organized a March for Marriage Equality in Rhode Island.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 15, 2021

I should join that group because it’s good for my career.” And then we should on ourselves! “I I should go for a run today.” “I I should lose weight.” “I I should do hours and hours of prep for that interview.” “I Should is a socially acceptable way to judge others and ourselves.

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