Mills Scofield

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52 Ways to Build Trust

Mills Scofield

Culture Innovation Leadership Management Strategy Teamwork Trust Trust Across America' Get the book, try out these various ways and you''ll be surprised at how it works! And if you want, buy Vol 1 & 2 as well (ok, i''m in Volume 1 too)).

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Sustaining Collaboration - Part II: The Journey Continues

Mills Scofield

Jeff : Well, when Jerry had asked me to help, we knew teamwork was a core value for MPC. At the core, both management and the union leadership had the same value system. DMS : So, as you look back, why did you do it this way? It was obvious to us that collaboration was the best way to work – for culture and performance.

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Sustaining Collaboration for Decades

Mills Scofield

The lack of collaboration meant less teamwork that stifled growth. Union leadership couldn’t say they didn’t know what was going on. We started with a very nice “Business Connection Dinner” between management and union leadership with their spouses early in the year. 5 Why’s).

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Innovation High-Five

Mills Scofield

Because the culture at Geneca encourages personal and professional development and there was buy-in from the leadership team, the preconditions for innovation already were in place. During 2012, creating a process for internal innovation moved to our priority list. The Innovation Group is Born.

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From Yurt to Beer Cooler: Adventures with Duct Tape

Mills Scofield

The ability to collaborate is not something you have or don’t have, I believe; it’s more about how flexible you can be to accommodate for various types of people in a group while still staying true to your vision and leadership styles.

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