Peter Christian - Influences and Influencers

Peter Christian knows why businesses and managers at all levels succeed. He uses that knowledge, working closely to assist them in increasing their success and achieving their goals.

Peter was a founding partner and president at Enterprise Systems Partners Inc. (espi), a prominent business consulting company in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. In that time he worked with more than 300 clients throughout the United States and Europe. He helped managers and executives to succeed in many key areas of business development including:

Strategic Planning
Leadership 
Project Management
Continuous Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Organizational Values
Objectives Development
Facility Planning
Supply Chain.

The companies he has worked with have realized millions of dollars in cost reductions and profit improvements while adding and retaining thousands of jobs. These improvements have helped reduce managerial and business problems and led to more successful companies, managers, and leaders. Most importantly, it assists managers in addressing things that bother them and making the changes and improvements necessary to reduce their stress. They develop better leadership skills and become more confident in dealing with problems, issues, and their career directions. 

Before espi, he was an Executive Director at Crayola Corporation.
He held director’s positions in engineering, quality, operations, and research and development. As a leader, he helped the company expand with over 700 percent profitable revenue growth.

Throughout his career, Peter has remained dedicated to education and professional development. He has a B.S. I.E. from Rutgers University and an M.S.I.E from Lehigh University and he holds the following designations:

Certified Jonah with the Goldratt Institute
Project Management and Senior Project Management certifications through the AMA
Guest Lecturer at the Lehigh University’s ISE Department
Educational committee member at Rutgers ISE and Pasco Hernando State Colleges
Adjunct instructor at Northampton County Area Community College
Adjunct professor at Alvernia University.

He has had articles published in:

IIE Magazine
Industrial Management magazine
Packaging Journal
ASQC Journal
IIE Solution
Design 2 Part
Consulting magazine.