Lean Empowerment and Respect for People: The Evolution of Lean Production Systems

Lean Production will no longer serve the contemporary workforce: Knowledge workers. If you are reading this, you are likely a knowledge worker who deserves more than a repackaging of the same ideas.

Trevor Gundlach is an author, philosopher, and healthcare leader. He holds a M.A. in Theological Studies from the University of Dayton and a M.B.A. in Project Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Trevor is the author of Barstool Theology: Crafting the Good Life and founder of the Lean Empowerment System. He leads a team of project managers, process coaches, and clinical educators at Kettering Health Medical Group in Southwest Ohio.

Empowerment gets Trevor out of bed in the morning, and a cup of pour-over coffee takes it from there. He lives in a delicate balance between rigorous philosophy and approachable storytelling. Trevor’s vocation is to help others find meaning and purpose in the workplace through systems and processes. He draws energy and inspiration from years of work as a teacher, campus minister, and director of spiritual retreats. Now, he channels that same energy into the boardroom, guiding teams of executive leaders with clarity and direction, or in the coffee shop, mentoring the leaders of the next generation. Trevor is passionate about connecting work to strategy and creating sustainable systems to support the change that our frontline staff demand.