Business Consulting Services

Leslie Barker, MBA + Principal

Consulting in Toronto, New York, & Chicago

Businesses are evolving. No longer run as a linear set of activities, they have become platforms that connect producers and consumers. As a business consultant, Leslie teams up with organizations to create systems for continuous and sustained improvement.

With a background in finance and a Masters of Business Administration, Leslie spent much of her career focused on manufacturing, either navigating internal transformations or consulting to expand the knowledge base of leadership teams. Early on, she learned the principles of TQM, which provided undeniable results. Leslie then experimented with Six Sigma and the Toyota Production System (Lean Thinking) before transitioning to Lean Start-up, Lean Digital, and the 4D process. Today, Leslie draws on all these, tailoring management systems for businesses that want to streamline waste and improve profitability.

Leslie launched Lean Expansion in 2009. As a lean consultant, she offers demonstrated experience in industries such as Aerospace Engineering, Consumer Manufacturing, Healthcare, Software Development, & Agriculture and has advanced global strategies for multibillion-dollar companies.

As an individual who understands the challenges of iterative learning, Leslie is skilled at making connections and collaborates with organizations looking to implement streamlined management systems.