I’m Ray Randolph and People First Lean is my training and consulting practice.
My goal is to help Christian business leaders understand and adopt the Lean Business Culture. Lean is the best way I know to fulfill the Biblical definition of business success.
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Lean Business Culture
Lean is a people-centered culture
where everyone works as a team to
- create customer value
with less waste and
- continuously improve
the value-creating system
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Lean training and coaching from a Solid Christian perspective
Two keys to my Lean approach:
- People First
- Christian Faith
*** News! ***
******* Workshops & Training currently scheduled for 2026: *******
Shipshewana, IN Jan 20-27, 2026
- Tue 1/20 11a-1p What is Lean? Free, includes lunch, registration required
- Wed 1/21 — Thu 1/22 5:30a-1p 2-Day Workshop ($600/person)
- Fri 1/23 5:30a-1p 1-Day Workshop ($300/person)
- Mon 1/26 5:30a-1p 1-Day Workshop ($300/person)
- Tue 1/27 5:30a-1p What Leaders Should Know ($200/person)
All Shipshewana events are at the Farmstead Inn 370 South Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN
Click HERE for a description of each event.
General Information
Please register at least 1 week before the start date for each event. The 1 and 2-day workshops will be limited to about 18 participants to maximize learning. If there is still room, I may be able to receive late registrations—contact me.
To register or for more information, contact Ray Randolph via email ([email protected]) or by clicking here to send me a message.
Click here for terms and policies for registrations, refunds, and payments.
Most training events are also available as private sessions for your team.
Contact me for more information.
If you would like a workshop in your area, please let me know by clicking HERE
More questions about workshops or my other services? Click HERE to
- schedule a call,
- start an email conversation,
- get a brochure mailed to you,
- be notified when a Lean 2-day Workshop is scheduled in your area.
Description of Training Events:
What is Lean?
This free presentation includes a virtual “Shop Tour” (photos and video) of a Toyota Assembly line and other Lean companies. I explain what Lean is, how it works and why it fits our Christian worldview. Plenty of time for Q & A!
No charge for this, but please register by 1/13/25 so I know how many FREE lunches to order!
- Definition of Lean
Lean is a people-centered culture where everyone works as a team to:
- Create customer value with less waste and…
- Continuously improve the value-creating system.
1-Day Workshop
- Designed for frontline workers to gain basic Lean skills, thinking, and hands-on experience. The goal: get EVERYONE working together to improve processes and solve problems
2-Day Workshop
- Designed for company owners, leaders, and entire teams. Covers everything in the 1-Day Workshop plus:
- What leaders should know to develop people and lead a successful Lean adoption
- How Lean fits the Christian worldview
- Hands-on experience of how Lean works in low-volume, high-variety production.
More information about the 2-day Lean Workshop.