A note to business leaders:

The Bible says God made us in His own image. (Genesis 1:27) This means that God gave you and your people creative and thinking abilities. Lean develops those abilities so your people can serve your customers and improve your processes. Lean gets EVERYONE involved making your business better. Lean turns your team into an “army of improvers.”

In this 2-day Lean Workshop, we’ll learn Lean in a fun, hands-on way.

Summary

Hands-on airplane production teaches the fundamentals of Lean.

Whether you’re just getting started— or re-energizing an existing foundation— this workshop will help you make progress on your Lean journey.

The workshop covers:

• What Lean is and how it works.
• Basic tools, thinking, and attitudes of Lean.
• How to develop your people so Lean delivers results.
• Real Lean or Fake Lean? How to tell the difference and why Lean is a journey.
• Beyond repetitive manufacturing: Lean works wherever people create value: job shops, restaurants, construction, office work, product-development, and more.
• How Lean fits our Christian worldview.
• What the Bible teaches about the purpose of business and the definition of success.
• Triple Reward if Lean is done well: great jobs, happy customers, healthy company.
• Deciding how to get started...even though becoming Lean is NOT one-size-fits-all.
• Training materials and starter documents you can use with your team-members.

Details

$600 per person. Fee includes:

• Two full days of instruction 8a-4:30p
• Ring binder with workshop materials and Lean starter documents
• Lunch and coffee

******* Workshops & Training currently scheduled for 2026: *******

Public 2-Day Lean Workshops in Shipshewana, IN Oct 2026

$600/person Limited to 18 people.

Both workshops will be held at a meeting room next to Heartland Mattress. The address is: 1750 N 500 W Shipshewana, IN 46565 The times are 5:30a-1:30p each day. Please aim to arrive about 5:15a so we can start promptly at 5:30a Coffee, snacks, lunch, notebook, and pen provided. All you need to bring is your appetite for learning (and lunch!)

The original workshop advertised for Oct 27-28 quickly filled up, so I added another one for Oct 29-30. Although the sign-up deadline of 10/14/26 has passed, I’m still accepting registrations—but please act soon! (Status last updated 10/22/26:)

1) Tue 10/27 - Wed 10/28 Seats open: 3

2) Thu 10/29 - Fri 10/30 Seats open: 8

Click HERE (or contact me) to register.

Late registrations may be accepted if openings remain. Contact me HERE to register or if you have questions.
I’ll confirm (or answer questions) by phone or email.

This workshop is designed for company owners, leaders, and workers who want to understand the Lean Business Culture and gain enough inspiration and knowledge to get started.

Each day is an enjoyable mix of hands-on airplane production, teaching, and "daily meetings" to review production and decide how to improve.

Includes coffee, snacks, lunch, and a ring binder with workshop materials and Lean starter-docs.

• Day 1 Basics of Lean
  • Lean methods, thinking, and hands-on experience with Lego airplane production
  • What you would see on shop tour at a Lean company. (includes video & photos from Toyota and other Lean businesses).
  • How Lean works in real life.
  • The most powerful thing in Lean to improve your company
  • Learn the basics by improving high-volume, repetitive production of Lego airplanes
• Day 2 Becoming Lean
  • How Lean fits the Christian world view
  • Getting Lean started at your company
  • Creating a culture where people can thrive at “Continuous Improvement”
  • What leaders and workers should expect as you grow in Lean
  • Go deeper by improving low-volume, high variety production of Lego airplane options.

Other Training options

Contact me HERE to request the following training options in your area or for your company

• Sponsored Workshops open to anyone in your area.
• A private workshop for your company (Two or more companies can join together to hold a private workshop.)
• One-on-one Lean training & coaching for your company. We will create regular contacts and visits to move you forward on the Lean journey and to fit your company’s needs and budget.
• A FREE 90-minute “What is Lean” presentation for your company. This presentation is FREE if within a 2 hour drive of my home in Lancaster, PA. Travel cost may apply for other locations.
• Click HERE for a description of each event.

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See the print 2-day Workshop Brochure

Questions? Click HERE to schedule a call, start a conversation, have a brochure mailed to you, or get notified when a Lean 2-day Workshop is scheduled in your area.