Lean 101 Consulting, based in the Charlotte, NC area, helps organizations streamline operations, eliminate waste, and achieve measurable efficiency gains through Lean methodologies.

In today’s competitive market, implementing Lean tools isn’t optional—it’s essential for sustaining profitability and growth. At Lean 101, we make Lean transformation simple, affordable, and effective. Through hands-on coaching and proven tools, we guide organizations at every stage of their journey—helping them reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build a culture of continuous improvement that lasts.

Our mission is to create lasting value for our clients and the communities they serve by helping them achieve their business goals through best-in-class consulting and coaching. Unlike firms that offer short-term advice, we partner with our clients throughout their Lean transformation—offering expert assessments, actionable improvement proposals, practical tools and templates, and hands-on training.

We believe Lean is most powerful when it’s done with people, not to them. That’s why we collaborate closely with client teams, equipping employees and leaders alike to build sustainable systems of process excellence. The result: measurable performance improvements today and an organizational culture that continues to evolve and thrive long into the future.