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The Energy Efficiency of Trust & Vulnerability

Mills Scofield

When we don’t trust, we exert a lot of energy to keep up our guard, to continually assess and verify. This uses a lot of energy and time. When we trust, we re-allocate that energy and time to getting things done and making an impact. Being vulnerable is a way to preserve energy. CS : Knowing when to stop is key.

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The Energy Efficiency of Trust & Vulnerability: A Conversation

Mills Scofield

Thrilled that Switch and Shift is hosting another post where Carl Størmer and I riff on Trust, Vulnerabilty and Energy Efficiency. Culture Energy Innovation Leadership Strategy Trust Values Vulnerability' yes, really!

Energy 105
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When Software Can’t Change the Laws of Physics (or Leadership)

Mills Scofield

We can’t design with atoms and ignore gravity, conservation of energy and Newton’s laws of motion. Today’s systems are complicated and complex* requiring different leadership capabilities throughout the organization. And I mean Leadership, not "Management Plus" , from those leading the various physical, hardware, software, etc.

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The Transformative Power of Positive Leadership

Mills Scofield

Shortly thereafter, the Department of Energy conducted a careful study of the site''s residual pollution and concluded that the clean-up and closure of the facility would require a comprehensive effort on a scale that had never been attempted in United States history. Now I know the definitions and variations of leadership abound.

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When Software Can’t Change the Laws of Physics (or Leadership)

Mills Scofield

We can’t design with atoms and ignore gravity, conservation of energy and Newton’s laws of motion. Today’s systems are complicated and complex* requiring different leadership capabilities throughout the organization. And I mean Leadership, not "Management Plus" , from those leading the various physical, hardware, software, etc.

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Are You On a Salvage or Launch Mission?

Mills Scofield

Put your energy, time and resources into opportunities for growth, into potential launch missions. Culture Financing Growth Innovation Investing Leadership Opportunity Costs Strategy Sunk Costs' Get over it. Put good money after good money. Stop salvaging and start launching.

Finance 70
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Are You On Salvage or Launch Mission?

Mills Scofield

Put your energy, time and resources into opportunities for growth, into potential launch missions. Culture Financing Growth Innovation Investing Leadership Opportunity Costs Strategy Sunk Costs' Get over it. Put good money after good money. Stop salvaging and start launching.

Finance 70