Mills Scofield

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I Wrote a Book!

Mills Scofield

So, I wrote a book , Value Proposition: Positioning for Success , on continually creating, testing, and building compelling value propositions that meet or exceed real customers’ real needs. You’ll learn about some famous and not-so-famous successes and flops, highlighting obvious and not-so-obvious causes and solutions.

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Break the Model! How Challenging Status Quo Makes Lasting Impact

Mills Scofield

This is not about virtue signaling, but rather my admiration and respect for their foresightful planning , impact, and gratitude for their CEO, Julie Chase-Morefield and team. SHFB has piloted and validated innovative food distribution models, such as putting pantries in local public schools - a huge success.

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. He’d handle the politics; I’d handle getting the work done with my team. Lesson 2: Light the Fire and Clear the Path.

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50 Ways to Leave your Lover: Keep Failing Til the Last Thing You Try Is Successful

Mills Scofield

This is a story about leaving “our lover”, the industry we know and seeking success in the unknown. Where We Came From and Why We’re Successful. Now a small team of Bettcher employees is venturing into clean rooms and observing the “work” that is performed.

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. He’d handle the politics; I’d handle getting the work done with my team. Lesson 2: Light the Fire and Clear the Path.

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Create Career Sustainability One “Tweak” At a Time

Mills Scofield

A couple of years ago, Sharon’s financial research team moved to another bank. They did it because what mattered most, at the time, was that their team stayed together and made the transition a success. ” Sadly, Sharon and her team are not alone. It was a difficult and stressful period. Walk your dog.

Career 176
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Who Did You Forget in Collaboration? Employees

Mills Scofield

Successful collaboration isn''t just about providing the necessary tools and training for collaboration," she explains, "but also about building trust with employees." She suggests that collaboration develop in an organic way, rather than something being imposed on a team. Innovation Leadership Strategy Success Trust collaboration'

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