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In this colorful episode, Peter H Christian, Owner of PeteChristianBooks.com, shares how he applies his 40 years of experience to bring practical knowledge to solve problems and to help his clients grow and succeed.You will discover:- Why does additional production not always equal additional profit?- Why you should be weary of "investing in the future" if it doesn't directly produce profitable growth- How to reduce costs without killing jobs Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation and played a key role in the 700% growth of the company. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers”. Want to learn more about Peter H Christian's work at Pete Christian Books? Check out his website at https://petechristianbooks.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-christian-2723b69/
Peter H. Christian served as an executive for Crayola Corporation. After 17 years with Crayola, he then became a founding partner of espi, Enterprise Systems Partners, Inc. The author of two Amazon best-selling books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers” Pete has worked with more than 300 clients to realize millions of … The post Peter Christian: What I Learned at Crayola and Beyond (Episode # 436) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®.
Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm, and an executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and project management. Today, he shares his four principles of agility: being flexible, utilizing people, developing cooperation, and providing a benefit to customers beyond the product. Christian also talks about his work as a speaker, lecturer, and adjunct instructor, as well as his writing and podcasting. Christian has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements, adding and retaining improvements and jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books What About the Vermin Problem? and Influences and Influencers. Today, he joins us in the virtual lounge to discuss: Why communication is a hard skill that leaders and managers need to have i Why companies should accept change and problems and make them part of their culture and daily work habits Why companies should not rely on consultants and should take ownership of their own success Why companies should practice continuous improvement in order to stay competitive. He also shares his four principles of agility: being flexible, utilizing people, developing cooperation, and providing a benefit to customers beyond the product. Christian talks about his work as a speaker, lecturer, and adjunct instructor, as well as his writing and podcasting. Listen in! Website: https://petechristianbooks.com/ Connect on LinkedIn here. Buy his books here. Get Alex's book, THE PODCAST OPTION--NOW IN PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3gOCYLj Listen to our entire library of episodes and more on the show website: PRAfterHours.com. Check out Chica and the Man here. Drop a buck in the tip jar here. Announcer: Mary McKenna. PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC. Sound effects. This PR After Hours Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2023, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission on some of our Amazon links. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-greenwood1/message
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Mechelle McDonald Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Peter Christian ... Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers” (4 out of 4 star review on Online Bookclub) and is published in a variety of professional magazines.
In this episode, Josh talks with Peter H. Christian. Peter was the founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers” and is published in a variety of professional magazines. Peter is now an adjunct professor teaching Project Management at Alvernia University in Reading PA. He also mentors students at Rutgers University on their senior projects and is a project evaluator for the IE department as well as being on their Advisory board. He writes a blog and articles for Design 2 Part magazine. He is a frequent podcaster covering business, leadership and Project Management. Peter is married for 43 years. He has 3 children and 3 grandchildren, the latest 3 months old. He loves to travel, take in shows of all kinds and cooks a mean Cioppino and Eggplant Rollatini.
Info on me: Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers” (4 out of 4 star review on Online Bookclub) and is published in a variety of professional magazines. He is most appreciative of Dr. Rodney Ridley and Donald Schalk of the O'Pake Institute, Alvernia University for their support in allowing him to teach this important course. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-christian-2723b69/ Website: https://petechristianbooks.com/ Email: phchristian53@gmail.com Medium: Peter H Christian – Medium
Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. Peter has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers” and is published in a variety of professional magazines. Key Takeaways. Peter's consulting firm ESPI, and its impact in different companies. How Peter and his team identify and deal with common trends and patterns that cause organizational problems. Why companies that avoid making improvements and adapting to change will lag behind in competition. The dangers of relying on a few individuals who have valuable, irreplaceable skills. Investing in a knowledge sharing system. How to work with the different types of personalities in the workplace. Learning to peacefully resolve conflict that may arise in the work environment. Life and business lessons that Peter has learned in the different roles he's taken throughout his career. Connect with Peter LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-christian-2723b69/ Website - https://petechristianbooks.com/ Books - https://www.amazon.com/What-About-Vermin-Problem-Practices/dp/1543994008/
All businesses need to progress to stay or become successful. After having worked with 300+ companies I have insights that will help companies to do just that. Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers” and is published in a variety of professional magazines. Connect with Peter: https://petechristianbooks.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-christian-2723b69/ https://phchristian53.medium.com/
Many companies try to do Continuous Improvement. Yet most fail. Why is that when it doesn't have to be? I will discuss why some companies do great and others don't and what you need to do to succeed. Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. #ABandP #BizHelpForYoupetechristianbooks.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-chr...https://phchristian53.medium.com/I will send a free copy of both of my books to the first person to request a copy.To learn more about Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll, visit: https://affordablebookkeepingandpayro... I'm Candy Messer, President of Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll and Podcast Host of Biz Help For You. This channel will share helpful information for you to run a successful business including tips in the areas of bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, business licenses, and other compliance PLUS information I share from experts in other fields.
About Episode: Today we Meet Peter Christian, an experienced business consultant to middle and executive management. Peter gives us insight on how he's helped 300+ companies improve multiple aspects of their businesses, as well as explaining what makes a good and a bad project manager and why they're important.We Meet: Peter ChristianEpisode References: Connect:Connect with Rick: https://linktr.ee/mrrickjordanConnect with Peter Christian: https://petechristianbooks.com/Subscribe and Review to ALL IN with Rick Jordan: https://lovethepodcast.com/allinwithrickjordanSubscribe and Comment on CastBox: https://tinyurl.com/yxcju2xaSubscribe on Google Podcasts (https://tinyurl.com/y28kjpb4) or Google PlayFollow on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/y32lva5ySubscribe and Review on Stitcher https://tinyurl.com/yxa776nkAbout Guest: Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of espi, a business consulting firm in Northeastern PA. Previously he was an Executive at Crayola Corporation. He has worked with 300+ clients in business development, profit improvement, operations, IS selection and implementation, and Project Management. He has 40+ years of experience in strategic and facility planning, CI, lean, and supply chain. He has helped companies to realize millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements adding and retaining thousands of jobs. He has authored the Amazon bestselling business books, "What About the Vermin Problem?" and "Influences and Influencers" and is published in a variety of professional magazines.
Peter H. Christian, consultant, mentor, speaker, adjunct professor, and author of two recently released books, “What About the Vermin Problem?” and Influences and Influencers”, both Amazon best sellers joins Enterprise Radio. The post Key recommendations for Managers & Consultants appeared first on Enterprise Podcast Network - EPN.
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