Jim Luckman loves solving big problems.

An engineer by training, he has expanded beyond his technical problem-solving expertise to solving complex social problems in organizations. He works with diverse companies by coaching leaders on how to transform their organizations to a culture of energized problem solvers.

Jim has dedicated his life to problem solving with over 30 years in industry as an engineer and leader, and 17 years in professional services as a coach. He has had the unique experience of leading three separate Lean transformations in leadership roles: as a Plant Manager, as a Director of a Research and Development Center, and as a CEO of a small start-up company.

In his coaching role, he has engaged with hundreds of companies and organizational function in a wide variety of industries (e.g. finance, food products, automotive, government, insurance, construction, health care, and universities). Each coaching engagement has generated improved organizational performance and increased employee enthusiasm and sense of responsibility for solving problems.

Jim is a founding partner of The Lean Transformations Group (LTG), a consulting group created in 2004 focused on building problem-solving capabilities in companies. The business partners of LTG have been dedicated to developing and innovating an intervention methodology that can be used in all industries to engage the workforce to more effectively and efficiently solve problems. The organizations who have benefited from this intervention have achieved improved business results through more engaged employees.

Additionally, Jim is a faculty member of the Lean Enterprise Institute. He has published articles on Lean leadership and is a co-author of two books, “Mapping to See” and “Perfecting Patient Journeys” which was a recipient of the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. He has been a speaker at the annual Lean Enterprise Transformation Summit and The Philosophy of Management Conference. 

Jim has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tri State University and an M.S. in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Jim has a wife, Victoria, two daughters, Elizabeth and Vanessa, and a granddaughter, Eleanor.