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Kimberly Johnson commented on Alan (Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP)'s event 'Jimmy Carter Habitat Project in Cambodia'

Alan, I would love to make a side trip to Vietnam since that is our daughter's birth place! So what are the travel costs? Creative regards, Kim

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Jimmy Carter Habitat Project in Cambodia at cambodia, southeast asia

November 6, 2009 at 6pm to November 20, 2009 at 7pm

been accepted as a Jimmy Carter Habitat Project Volunteer for Cambodia in November. Planning out adding time to the front and back end to visit some in Southeast Asia. Looking for tips, suggestions, recommendations from people who have traveled in...

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Location:: Johnstech Innovation Lab

About Me:: 3M GRIT: Creativity and Innovation Community of Practice”

Curious, passionate, altruistic and PROVOCATIVE. What do all of these have in common? These are the characteristics to describe a creativity and innovation community of practice at 3M of change agents focused on raising the innovation level within 3M. Kim Johnson, is the corporate catalyst who led this grass roots revolution with a vision to empower the creative potential of all individuals within 3M, across business units and across career paths. Using the Innovative Organization framework from Dr. Charlie Prather, the 3M Grass Roots Innovation Team (GRIT) engages in activities around three core areas: the culture/environment/climate, education, and real world application.

Kim has over 15 years experience in grass roots related efforts that vary from project management to new product development to creativity and innovation. Her role while at 3M ranged from a corporate project consultant and facilitator, as well as efforts directed at organizational transformation and knowledge transfer revolving around communities of practice, and change management directed toward a focus on creating a learning organization. Kim has consulted and networked with industry counterparts such as Dupont, P&G, Corning, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, MDS-SCIEX, Kodak, American Express Financial Advisors, Scotts Company, Medtronic and numerous others.

Kim is currently with Johnstech International as a Senior Project Manager in the Innovation Lab.

Kim's past and current professional affiliations include:
American Creativity Association (ACA)
American Society for Quality – Biomed Section
Innovation Network
Minnesota Facilitators Network (MFN)
Minnesota Innovators Network
Product Development & Management Association (PDMA)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - New Product Development SIG & Consulting SIG
Twin Cities Innovators Network

Website:: http://www.johnstech.com

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At 2:22pm on March 30, 2009, Jack Hipple said…: jwhinnovator@earthlink.net

At 2:10pm on March 30, 2009, Jack Hipple said…: I don[t use Outlook, but as long as it gets to me by EM, that's fine.

Jack

At 5:55pm on March 28, 2009, Jack Hipple said…: Hey, Kim, when are we going to get together? I'm in Tues-Fri of this coming week.

Jack Hipple
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At 12:32pm on January 27, 2009, Tim Hurson said…: Hi Kim. Sorry to take so long to respond to your post about Kobus Neethling. Has anyone answered you? If not, Kobus and I are close friends, and I can probably give you more information on him.

At 8:02pm on November 19, 2008, Jack Hipple said…: That sounds great. I'll look for your call.

At 10:26pm on November 18, 2008, Jack Hipple said…: Any time Friday is OK, but maybe after 9AM. I am arriving back in Tampa around midnight and will need to find some caffeine...813-994-9999

Jack

At 10:34pm on November 17, 2008, Jack Hipple said…: Welcome any discussions. I'm in Philadelphia at the centennial AIChE meeting and chairing some innovation sessions for its management division. Back home in Tampa on Friday. Let's talk! 813-994-9999