Shawn Dorward
Dynamics Enthusiast | Microsoft MVP | World's Okayest Shawn
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Shawn Dorward is Vice President of the SMB Division (Fulcrum Group) at sa.global and a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in ERP and CRM implementations. His expertise spans a wide range of industries and organizations—from small family-owned businesses to complex global deployments—driving digital transformation and delivering measurable business value.
Recognized as a 7-time Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, Shawn is deeply passionate about helping businesses maximize efficiency and ROI through strategic use of technology. His dedication to the Microsoft Dynamics community is evident in his frequent speaking engagements at user groups, conferences, and online events across the U.S.
Shawn shares practical insights and productivity tips through his popular blog www.LifeHacks365.com, covering Dynamics 365 (including Dynamics GP and Business Central) and Office 365 tools like Excel and Outlook.
Embracing the next wave of innovation, Shawn is currently exploring the power of AI and Microsoft Copilot. Through his platform www.TheWorldsOkayestShawn.com, he documents his journey with podcasts, blog posts, and life hacks—all designed to help others save time, increase efficiency, and navigate their own Copilot adventures.
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10 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Save Time in BC!
TEN cool things you can do today to save time in your BC system - This session will cover key financial areas tips and tricks that end users just aren't aware of!
Copilot for Business Central—What You Need to Know and How to Use It!
Join me for this session where we are going to cover all the functionality of Copilot within Business Centra. how to use it and WHY you SHOULD be using it - in true fashion, we will also cover LifeHacks on how you can go beyond functionality and make the most out of this UI for AI!!
Ready, Set, Stop. 10 LifeHacks to a Better Implementation as a Beginner
Projects are hard. And they are even harder as a newer consultant. Most lessons consultants carry with them are learned in the trenches of a project... often when that lesson is learned, it comes with a price tag.. and stress... or regret. Join this session to hopefully avoid some of those pitfalls.
In this session, Shawn Dorward shares ten unfiltered LifeHacks to help a consultant be more successful, therefore the project more succesful.
This isn't about how to load master data, but more the professional skills, change management, discipline and methodology/approach need to be the best consultant you can be for the client and your colleagues.
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Shawn Dorward
Dynamics Enthusiast | Microsoft MVP | World's Okayest Shawn
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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