ESI International
Encyclopedia
ESI International, Inc. is a provider of learning-based solutions focused on skills training and consulting in project management
, program management
, business analysis
, business skills and contract management
.
ESI International's parent company is Informa Plc, which is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. The company refers to itself and is commonly known as "ESI." With headquarters in Arlington, VA, it has a global presence in the field of project management
and business analysis
training for large multi-national corporations.
and contract management
training. Through its academic partnership, ESI International offers courses that lead to certification http://www.gwu.edu/~regweb/web-content/print/certifications_p.html, is a Global Charter Member of Project Management Institute
(PMI
) http://sparky.occe.ou.edu/pmi/php/profilebox2.php?pass=1038&id=1 and an endorsed education provider (EEP) of the International Institute of Business Analysis
http://theiiba.org/ (IIBA).
Company Pledge:
ESI helps people around the world improve the way they manage their projects, contracts, requirements and vendors
Slogan:
Building Talent, Driving Results
Third major layoff in the past 3 years, the company losing an average of 15% of its workforce.
Growing settlement that management is the problem and that John Elsey is the problem.
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
, program management
Program management
Program management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance...
, business analysis
Business Analysis
Business analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development...
, business skills and contract management
Contract management
Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and...
.
ESI International's parent company is Informa Plc, which is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. The company refers to itself and is commonly known as "ESI." With headquarters in Arlington, VA, it has a global presence in the field of project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
and business analysis
Business Analysis
Business analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development...
training for large multi-national corporations.
Corporate history
Educational Services Institute (now ESI International) was founded by Edwin Phelps http://www.phelps-intl.com/Team.html in 1981 (ili ne). ESI International partnered with The George Washington University to provide project managementProject management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
and contract management
Contract management
Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and...
training. Through its academic partnership, ESI International offers courses that lead to certification http://www.gwu.edu/~regweb/web-content/print/certifications_p.html, is a Global Charter Member of Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute
The Project Management Institute is a not-for-profit professional organization for the project management profession with the purpose of advancing project management.- Overview :...
(PMI
PMI
-Computer science:* Portable Management Interface, a platform-dependent interface defined by Sun Microsystems used in network management* pmi , a command line utility for power management...
) http://sparky.occe.ou.edu/pmi/php/profilebox2.php?pass=1038&id=1 and an endorsed education provider (EEP) of the International Institute of Business Analysis
International Institute of Business Analysis
The International Institute of Business Analysis is a non-profit professional association with the purpose of supporting and promoting the discipline of business analysis....
http://theiiba.org/ (IIBA).
- 1997: ESI purchased by Institute for International Research (IIR) http://www.iirusa.com/
- 2001: Offers Business AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development...
Training. - 2004: Taylor & FrancisTaylor & FrancisTaylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in the United Kingdom which publishes books and academic journals. It is a division of Informa plc, a United Kingdom-based publisher and conference company.- Overview :...
mergers with Informa as T&F Informa and purchased IIR in 2005 http://www.ketupa.net/tfinforma2.htm - 2006: Offers Business Skills Training
- 2006: Asia Headquarters established in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- 2007: Offers Program ManagementProgram managementProgram management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance...
Training - 2007: Offers Virtual Classroom Training
- 2007: ESI operates in over 40 countries
- 2007: Trained over 950,000 professionals and 1,000 clients worldwide
Mission statement
ESI’s Mission is to help the world’s leading corporations and government agencies improve their performance by developing their most important assets: their employees.Company Pledge:
ESI helps people around the world improve the way they manage their projects, contracts, requirements and vendors
Slogan:
Building Talent, Driving Results
Management team
- John Elsey - President and Chief Executive Officer
- J. LeRoy Ward - Executive Vice President, Global Learning Programs
- Gabriel Guglielmo - Chief Information Officer
- Alan Garvey - Managing Director - EMEA
- Raed Haddad - Senior Vice President, Client Programs
- Laurie Brunner - Senior Vice President, Business Development
- Mary Simpkins - Vice President of Marketing
- Patrice Collins - Vice President Product Development
- Marcia Riley - Vice President of Talent Management and Human Resources
- Sherry Wheeler - General Counsel
Sister Companies
- AchieveGlobalAchieveGlobalAchieveGlobal, Inc. is a provider of learning-based solutions focused on skills training and consulting in leadership development, sales effectiveness, and customer service training....
- Communispond
- Forum CorporationForum CorporationThe Forum Corporation is a global learning and development firm owned by Informa specializing in strategy execution for companies in a broad array of industries. Founded in 1971, the company established itself as a pioneer in the corporate training and education space...
- Huthwaite Inc
- Omega Performance
- Robbins-Gioia
Products and services
Offers training and professional services in the following areas:- Project ManagementProject managementProject management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
- Program ManagementProgram managementProgram management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance...
- Business AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development...
- Business Skills
- Contract ManagementContract managementContract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and...
Miscellaneous
Organization continue to experience problems.Third major layoff in the past 3 years, the company losing an average of 15% of its workforce.
Growing settlement that management is the problem and that John Elsey is the problem.