Mills Scofield

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It’s Not Just Semantics: Managing Outcomes Vs. Outputs

Mills Scofield

In the non-profit world, outputs are programs, training, and workshops; outcomes are knowledge transferred and behaviors changed. What if a packaging company could help them strategize not just how to package the product for higher acceptance into the mass retail markets, but also where to place it on store shelves to get the most exposure?

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It’s Not Just Semantics: Managing Outcomes Vs. Outputs

Mills Scofield

In the non-profit world, outputs are programs, training, and workshops; outcomes are knowledge transferred and behaviors changed. What if a packaging company could help them strategize not just how to package the product for higher acceptance into the mass retail markets, but also where to place it on store shelves to get the most exposure?

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Lessons from Amazonian Culture and Ecology for Talent Management

Mills Scofield

His contribution early in our growth allowed us to take the first step, but as our focus shifted and we began thinking about how to scale , tight management became more of a priority. One level below Fausto, we hired a team of “técnicos,” field staff who directly recruit, train, and coordinate farmers.

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Innovating Higher-Education

Mills Scofield

MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) are a very hot topic in higher education and corporate training. Every Friday, I try to remember how to multiply and divide 2-digit numbers as 9-to-11 year olds at St. UVa’s Darden School of Business and University of Washington are finding unexpected value and learning by using Coursolve.

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Why Do We Teach Math So Badly?

Mills Scofield

Students can be complacent or passive, teachers not well-trained in their field, and university professors doing arcane research instead of bringing their knowledge to the public sphere. Modern NBA MathHoops students need to know how to navigate ambiguous and unknown problems. To be fair, this might be a problem at multiple levels.

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