Mills Scofield

JANUARY 18, 2015

The calculation defines gain in financial terms. Business Metrics Culture Impact Innovation Investment KPIs Leadership Long-Term Measuring Success ROI Short-Term Strategy' Return on Investment (ROI), or the measurement of how effectively something will pay for itself, is a classic business metric. What do you think?

ROI 70

ROI Short-term Long-term Metrics 70

Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 12, 2012

While it may be ‘easier’ in the short term to aid and abet, it will destroy your organization in the long term. Plain and simple. At the end of the day, that’s what matters, because otherwise there is no business.

Short-term 170

Short-term Long-term Morale Politics 170

Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Every time I have assigned someone a task, rather than taking it on myself, the net effect – short-term, long-term, or both – is decidedly positive. Having lived in a short time in the context of incredible forces of progress and regression, we realize both the consequences and the opportunities. Delegation.

NGO 175

NGO Short-term Delegation Finance 175

Mills Scofield

JANUARY 16, 2013

A powerful way to do this, called mobile recruitment uses text messaging (SMS: Short Message Service) to allow workers to find jobs. While the country had been on Assured Labor’s longer-term radar, I brought the bandwidth to actually take the first steps and identify its potential for short and medium-term company growth.

Short-term 187

Short-term Innovation Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing 187

Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

I : This makes sense in the long run, and we can show some benefits even in the short term by applying our learning early on. SQ : This makes sense in the long run, but remember, we are measured on quarterly results. SQ : Nice idea, but we have to recognize the sunk costs of our existing fixed assets.

Fixed Assets 125

Fixed Assets Short-term Long-term Innovation 125

Mills Scofield

JULY 27, 2014

In tangible terms, a project initially forecast to span 70 years and cost taxpayers $36 billion was completed 60 years ahead of schedule and $29 billion dollars under budget.a It was nothing short of altering awful to astonishing. feat the government''s own General Accounting office declared unlikely, if not impossible.

Positioning 170

Positioning Power Leadership Energy 170

Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Time is too short to be ignorant. Trust is discussed often in terms of relationships, culture, partnerships, and agreements. To take the steps outside your comfort zone, a strong presence of trust in your ideas, innovation, or work of art is vital. Trust your concept but verify, enhance, verify again, and decide steps forward.

Creativity 132

Creativity Innovation Self-aware Software 132