The Ugly, the Bad and the Good of Business Management

Companies work in three ways, what our speaker affectionately calls: The Ugly – which cripples the business; The Bad – which causes business havoc; and The Good – which helps the business succeed. Mr. Christian will share his management experiences throughout the years and address these popular scenarios while discussing the key components of a successful business operation.  We all learn by example. We will hear about what other companies have done to hurt or help their businesses. We will learn about utilizing best practices as a way to success.  No business manager or executive wants their business to fail. Understanding and taking the correct actions will help avoid this. Join us so you can be set on the path to a successful enterprise! 

Peter H. Christian was a founding partner and president of Enterprise Systems Partners Inc. (espi), a prominent business consulting company in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. He has worked with more than 300 clients throughout the United States in the areas of manufacturing improvements, information system selection and implementation, and project and product management. 

Peter’s more than 40 years of corporate experience and knowledge includes a track record of accomplishments in operational strategic planning, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, facility planning, and supply chain. Through his efforts, companies have collectively realized millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements while adding and retaining thousands of jobs. Prior to espi, Peter was an executive director at Crayola Corporation. He held director’s positions in engineering, quality, operations, and research and development, and played an instrumental part in the company’s 15-year growth of 700 percent. 

Peter holds a B.S. in industrial engineering from Rutgers University and an M.S. in industrial engineering from Lehigh University. He is a certified Jonah with the Goldratt Institute and in senior project management with the AMA. He has been a guest lecturer at Lehigh University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering Department and an adjunct instructor at Northampton County Community College. He has been published in IIE magazine, Industrial Management magazine, the Packaging Journal, the ASQC Journal, IIE Solutions, and Consulting magazine.