Bloomport U

As a lifetime learner, the objective of this blog is to crystallize my thoughts and learnings in a way that can be shared with and critiqued by all. Welcome to my Personal University.

Why I blog:

I am introduced to concepts through reading, I learn through writing and I develop mastery through doing & teaching. The rule of thumb that applies to me is: I retain about 10% of what I read, 30% of what I write and about 90% of what I do.

Passions in scope for the blog

Management, leadership, strategy, change, VUCA, innovation, executive development, future, career, project management, portfolio management, marketing, technology

Passions out of scope for the blog

Powered paragliding, rock climbing, real estate, photography

Background:

Values:  Character – Integrity & Courage, Family & Faith

Passions:  Learning – Leading – Coaching  – Solving – Strategizing

Strengths Finder:  Strategic – Futuristic – Command – Competition – Self-Assurance

See my Career Map here

Bio:

Shawn Grubb (PMP) is the North America Portfolio Planning Manager for Procter & Gamble GBS.  With over 10 years of SAP project implementation experience, Shawn spent six years in Europe working SAP supply chain implementation projects in Germany, France, Spain, the UK, Italy, and North Africa, before returning back to the US to work North America supply chain projects and to build the Pharma PMO.  Shawn has held the Program Chair position for the Americas SAP User Group (ASUG) for the Pharmaceutical Special Interest Group (SIG) and made presentations as SAP SAPPHIRE conference (managing virtual teams) the California State Board of Pharmacy (e-pedigree, will Pharma be ready?).  Shawn teaches “Successful Project Management” and the “Corporate Athlete” curriculum for P&G and is a regular speaker on Project Management topics, PMP certification, and working in global teams.

In his spare time, Shawn is pursuing his MBA at Xavier University; he enjoys hiking, rock climbing, photography, real estate investment, reading, international travel and thinking.

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Feb 2010, Shawn Grubb awareded “article expert” status for contributions to ezinearticles.com