What Keeps you Awake at Night? - Am I in the Right Career?
PHC Publications LLC
August 27, 2021
We think we have the perfect job for the perfect company. But there is an uneasiness and doubt. Things aren't as great as we thought they would be. So what do we do about it?
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Tags: Future of Work, Health and Wellness, Mental Health
Competency - Satisfaction in Who You Are and What You Do
Medium
August 11, 2021
The right person is not always picked to be a manager. Too often a start performer is picked who is good at the job, but not at motivating and leading others.
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Tags: Culture, Leadership, Management
What Keeps You Awake at Night? - Personal Life vs Working Life
PHC Publications LLC
August 01, 2021
This is the next segment on my series, "What Keeps You Awake at Night?" This segment discusses the struggles we may have trying to balance or find the happy medium between our Personal and Work lives.
All professionals have to deal with this. Some are able to handle it and others are not. When not it may lead to problems in both both areas and be the reason we cannot sleep well at night.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Leadership
The Longest Year Ends
Medium
July 11, 2021
The year of being punished for being a part of Operations ends. We survive and move on.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Leadership
Kicking the Can Down the Road Doesn't Help Anybody
Plant Services
July 01, 2021
Conducting regular asset maintenance is necessary to remain productive and responsive to client demands. Read about this in this article.
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Tags: Agile, Business Strategy, Management
The Longest Year
Medium
June 24, 2021
So after nearly being killed, my year of being punished as an Operations person got more interesting. And it included 3 Plant Managers.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Future of Work, Leadership
What Keeps You Awake at night? - Poor Project Management
PHC Publications LLC
May 27, 2021
There are many things that can keep us awake at night. One of them is that we are dealing with poor Project Management, perhaps of our own doing. If that is the case, here is how to fix it, so we can get a good night's sleep.
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Tags: Management, Culture, Agile
What Keeps You Awake at Night? - A Crisis in Leadership
Peter Christian Books
May 02, 2021
This deals with the crisis we are facing with leadership. 86% of a recent survey said that leadership is failing. You can be a part of the problem or part of the solution. Read on and find out how.
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Tags: Leadership, Culture, Business Strategy
Keeping Your Foot on the Gas Pedal: Don’t Ever Stop Doing What has Made You Successful
Medium
April 25, 2021
Being successful and winning is all about keeping momentum. As my father used to say, "Keep your foot on the gas pedal". Not doing so could have catastrophic consequences.
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Tags: Leadership, Agile, Business Strategy
Are You a Project PITA? If You Want to Be Successful You Better Be
Medium
April 21, 2021
As good as your project team may be, on occasion you may need to urge or push them along. And when you have some difficult team members, it may require more than a push. That is when you need to be a Project PITA. Want to know what that is? Read this article and find out.
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Tags: Leadership, Culture, Business Strategy
What Keeps You Awake at Night? - Not Meeting Your Goals
PHC Publications LLC
April 14, 2021
Second in a series of what keeps you awake at night. Could it be that you and your team are not making your goals? If so, there are things you can do to correct that and get a good night's sleep.
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Tags: Agile, Business Strategy
What It Takes to be a Good Project Manager
Under 30 CEO
April 08, 2021
Being a good Project Manager takes lots of varied skills. These are discussed here.
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Tags: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy
Making Decisions
Medium
March 08, 2021
Sometimes We Make The Right Ones for the Wrong Reasons
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Tags: Social, Culture
Thoughts on Thought Leaders
The Cure is You
February 21, 2021
I have been accused of being a Thought Leader. My experience with a number of self proclaimed Thought Leaders has not been good. So, I am sharing what I think a real Thought Leader is.
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Tags: Leadership, Culture
Retirement - Starting A New Life
PHC Publications
January 26, 2021
Retirement doesn't mean golf and lunch every day. There are many thing to do and new things to try.
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Tags: Leadership, Agile, Entrepreneurship
Being an Executor
Medium
January 17, 2021
A thorough look at what it takes to be an executor to an estate.. Includes two personal experiences as an executor.
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Tags: Culture, Legal and IP
Places I Have Lived
Show Your City - Medium
January 07, 2021
An article about growing up in Queens, NY and where I spent 40 years of my life, the Greater Lehigh Valley in PA.
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Tags: Social, Leadership
What Makes a Business a Success?
Cast Polymer Connection
January 07, 2021
There is a fine line between business success and non success. It is all a matter of choices. In my book, "What About the Vermin Problem?" I discuss the choices made and the end results. This article distills the book but leads the reader to learn more about how to become successful and avoid failure.
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Tags: Agile, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy
About Me - Peter Christian
Medium - About Me Stories
December 30, 2020
A short but thorough background piece about me and my professional life and accomplishments.
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Tags: Leadership, Agile, Entrepreneurship
Why Lean Initiatives Fail
the 5S Store
December 17, 2020
Despite many attempts to initiate Lean in organizations, most fail. This article covers why this happens and what to do to get a successful implementation.
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Tags: Lean Startup, Change Management, Business Strategy
5S in the Warehouse: Why It Makes Sense
5S store - Blackboard
December 07, 2020
Using 5S isn't just for manufacturing. It alsocan be used well in warehousing.
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Tags: Supply Chain, Agile
21 logistics experts share the most important ingredients in developing an effective logistics strategy
6 River Systems
November 25, 2020
A discussion about the essential ingredients for an effective logistics strategy.
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Tags: Agile, Supply Chain
8 Important Characteristics of Business Leaders: How 5 of the Greatest Exemplify Them
Design 2 Part
October 23, 2020
Here is how great leaders exemplify the key characteristics of leadership.
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Tags: Leadership
Improving Your Business Efficiency
Hernando Sun
August 25, 2020
Efficiency could always use improvement. Here is how to practically increase yours.
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Tags: Innovation, Management, Agile
Having and Running a Successful Business
linkedin
August 20, 2020
This article was first published in the July 31 to August 6, 2020 edition of the Hernando Sun
I have worked in industry for over 40 years. I started in large companies in a variety of positions. These included both managerial and executive. I then worked with a consulting group out of Lehigh University, before starting my own business consulting company.
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Having and Running a Successful Business
Hernando Sun
August 11, 2020
Article on what characteristics are found in successful businesses.
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Tags: Management, Culture, Business Strategy
What Engineers Need to Know to Succeed in Business Management Roles,
Design 2 Part magazine
August 07, 2020
An interview on what it takes for engineers to be successful in business and in management roles. Also covers my book, "What About the Vermin Problem?"
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Tags: Management, Leadership, Business Strategy
20 warehouse professionals and business leaders reveal the single most important first step when designing a warehouse layout
6 River Systems
July 03, 2020
What is important in designing a new warehouse
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Tags: Business Strategy, Supply Chain
The Day I Swore I was Going to Die
Medium
June 08, 2020
The most uncomfortable meeting I ever had with my boss.
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Tags: Leadership, Management
How-to-develop-a-well-honed-strategy-for-facility-planning-and-layout
Design 2 Part magazine
October 09, 2019
Designing and laying out a facility is a process. This article provides a step-by-step methodology for doing this correctly and successfully.
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Key Attributes of Successful Companies
LinkedIn
October 03, 2019
Having worked with over 300 companies, I have noted what separates successful from unsuccessful ones. This article provides a guide on what to do or not to do to become successful.
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Why Communication Is the Driving Force to Successful Project Management
Design 2 Part magazine
August 16, 2019
Good communication is one of the most aspects of successful projects. Without it, things can fall apart rapidly.
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Roles and Rigors of Consulting
Consulting magazine
May 05, 2019
Consulting is a two way street between the consultant and the consultee. This article cover what each has to do to make an engagement successful.
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Pick a Path
Design 2 Part magazine
April 10, 2019
There are many programs that you can employ to improve or drive your company. As Joseph Juran once told me, "Pick one and do it well". That is all you need.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Future of Work, Management
Making Corporations Successful
Alesah and the One
September 06, 2021
Companies can be successful or unsuccessful. There is a fine line between these occurrences. I discuss this with Alexander McDonell on Alesah and the One.
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amazing-evolution-of-crayola-and-the-vanishing-vermin
Dave Henning
August 08, 2021
In this podcast I talk with author and radio host Dave Henning about some experiences at Crayola and about my 2 books "What About the Vermin Problem?" and "Influences and Influencers". There is a lot to unpack here for the savvy business person.
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Tags: Agile, Business Strategy, Leadership
Successful Business Insights
Ads Assembly
July 17, 2021
Discussion on some of the prime components essential for any business to be successful.
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Tags: Leadership, Agile, Business Strategy
Influences and Influencers
XL podcast
June 24, 2021
I talk to Graham Brown of XL podcast about Influences and Influencers.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Culture, Leadership
Are reliability woes keeping you up at night?
Manufacturing Tomorrow’s Workforce
June 14, 2021
Providing proper maintenance to your assets is necessary so that they perform when and as needed.
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Tags: Supply Chain, Leadership, Business Strategy
Recommendations for Managers and Consultants
EPN Network
March 25, 2021
What makes us successful as managers and consultants? That is covered here through my two books.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Why Continuous Programs Fail
GEMBA Academy
March 15, 2021
Many Continuous Programs fail, even when they don't have to. This discussion covers why and what to do about it.
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Right Plan, Right Mindset, Right People
Manager's Memo
August 01, 2021
These are the three pillars of my book "Influences and Influencers" In each of these areas, are things that have shaped or continue to shape us in how we think and act. These along with other key business topics are discussed in my podcast with Leonard J. Samborowski on his show, “Manager Memo”.
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The Theory Of Ones
The California Home Company
May 27, 2021
Ever conduct a project where the client ones you to death with more work, less time or a lower cost? Then you can relate to this, If not, you may be one'd to death and not even know it. Listen and learn.
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Tags: Management, Agile, Business Strategy
Manufacturing today
The Manufacturing Alliance podcast
May 14, 2021
In this video podacst I talk about what has and is happening in business and manufacturing today.
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Tags: Agile, Business Strategy, Leadership
Warehouse Design
The New Warehouse
December 09, 2020
What goes into the design of a warehouse? To do it right, plenty of data, information and thought. That is what I cover here with this podcast.
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Tags: Agile, Design Thinking, Supply Chain
How Influences and Influencers Shape Us
Cast Polymer Radio
November 25, 2020
There are many people and things that help to shape how we think and act. In discussing my best selling book, "Influences and Influencers" we discuss these things and people.
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Business Interactions
WDIY - LV Discourse
November 25, 2020
Business has many interactions to it. In my two best selling books "What About the Vermin Problem?" and "Influences and Influencers" I discuss these and my thoughts on how to lead a successful business and business life.
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How to avoid damaging business practices
Cast Polymer Radio
October 08, 2020
Poor choices, bad decisions, and sometimes neglect can cause business issues. There are also great practices like Agility, Commitment and great Leadership that make businesses thrive and grow. That is all discussed here regarding my best selling book, "What About the Vermin Problem?"
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Tags: Agile, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management