Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Last year, I volunteered to participate in Brown University's Women's Launchpad Program which pairs women alumni in industry (me) with senior women for mentoring in career and graduate school planning. My mentee, Sarah, was a Mechanical Engineering major from the Boston area and leader on the Women's Crew Team.

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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

MAY 19, 2014

It’s also one of the first times in their lives they need to create their own plan instead of being told what to do. I bet these kids will be able to deal the next transition from college to career better than most as well. Life, unlike K-12, isn’t a clear path with detailed instructions.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 25, 2013

No doubt this is why so many insurance and retirement planning companies rely on images of retired couples lounging on a boat off some tropical island, or taking up salsa dancing lessons before enjoying a night on the town. In each instance the message is clear – we can live the life we really want.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Interns are given real responsibilities (with real results), staff are trusted and given their own budgets to plan and manage, and a mission-driven attitude is permeable when staff members collaborate, focusing on a shared pursuit. A version of this was originally published in Switch and Shift.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 27, 2014

Why It’s Worth Planning and Pushing to Reach your Goals. I want to leave a legacy; to do work that matters, to have lasting and meaningful impact in my family, my career, my community. At age 52, I ran my first half marathon. My friends who are marathon runners said my time of 2:14:34 was respectable.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 15, 2012

Long before it became fashionable, Saul was leveraging the power of business models in his career. We know the importance of a living, adaptable, actionable strategic plan. If you want your organization to survive and thrive well into the 21 st Century, read this book. It focuses the organization on the WHY and WHAT of value creation.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 29, 2013

Their influence was so great that I wanted my career path to follow their footsteps. The game plan is even simpler: begin with a pilot class of ten students this fall. It probably began at an early age when I saw my family’s relationship deteriorate through a divorce and subsequent challenges.

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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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