Mills Scofield

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Innovation in Complex Civic Environments

Mills Scofield

Writers as diverse as Aldo Leopold and Margaret Wheatley have been advising us for decades on how to recognize and function in complex environments – where solutions emerge based on the interactions of independent agents, and no one is in charge. Data should guide the resource allocation and actions of our collaborations.

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Lessons from Amazonian Culture and Ecology for Talent Management

Mills Scofield

The diversity of species naturally cycles nutrients, protects the soil, and manages insect populations. This analogy for me is the most concrete rationale for the true value of diversity I’ve encountered. In a forest ecosystem, no intervention is needed.

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Genecians Journey Into Corporate Giving

Mills Scofield

During our four sessions, we coached the Chatham team to first identify their organization’s diverse roles (which includes business service provider, government policy influencer, educational resource, and liaison for B2B urban development programs).

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