Peter Christian is a trusted advisor to all levels of management.
During his staggering 40 years of professional experience, he has developed problem-solving and listening skills that help individuals and businesses deal with everyday troubles and grow personally and professionally.
One thing you don’t want to hear as a manager, or as a leader is: “Well they did it because I told them to do it.” It should be: “They did it because it was the right thing to do and they believed in it.” - Peter Christian
Peter played a key role in Crayola's 700% growth over his 17 years with the company. After leaving Crayola, he has worked with 300+ companies ranging from million-dollar companies to Fortune 100 enterprises.
He is the author of the books "What About the Vermin Problem?" and “Influences and Influencers”, and you can also meet him teaching project management.
This podcast episode gives you insights into why some businesses fail, and others succeed.
It’s all about people. “If you want to see a change, you need to own it.”
This episode contains:
00:50 – Peter’s career
03:00 - Inspiration for the book - the good, the bad, and the ugly
07:07 - Top 3 practices that make companies fail: Honestly, commitment, communication
10:56 - How to make teams realize they have a problem
15:18 - If you listen and commit, a strategic plan can be created
19:24 - Why do some companies have problems with communication, and how they can communicate better
24:25 - Peter’s biggest piece of advice: Pick good people, people you can trust and who take accountability
26:40 - Talk to Peter
Contact Peter:
LinkedIn: Peter Christian
Email: phchristian53@gmail.com
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