For Public Sector Execs and Learning and Development Managers:
Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement
By Building Staff Capacity for Process Innovation
Trusted by Leading Public Sector and Government Agencies
We have trained thousands of public sector leaders and staff at all levels of the org chart for over a decade
Our training is designed by and for the public sector and we offer training online and on demand with coaching support
We've designed our training specifically for problem-solving in the public sector, drawing from lean, Six Sigma, Agile, design thinking, behavioral psychology, and more. Since 2015, we have been continuously improving these courses to focus not on classroom knowledge but actual implementation.Whether you're looking to transform your whole team or further your individual development, we have a training for you. Join one of our upcoming open enrollment offerings, or contact us to schedule dedicated training for your team.
Trainee Stories
San Francisco Unified School District
Using Lean Leaders to help cut SFUSD's Chronic Absence rate by 6%
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
SFPUC Lean Leader cuts facility maintenance request completion from 40 to under 12 days
San Francisco Unified School District
SFUSD Lean Leaders reduce PPE delivery time by 95%
A preview of Lean Leaders on Demand
Check out the video below for a preview of our Lean Leaders on Demand training. Watch along as PPI co-founder, Ryan Hunter, shares his insight on IT dependences in the workplace.
Training Offerings
Whether you're looking to transform your whole team or further your individual development, we have a training for you.Our trainings build staff capacity in:
- Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Innovation
- Project Management
- Data Visualization
Meet The Trainers
Ryan loves to bring his passion for public service and his relentless drive for improvement together to help the government provide better services to its staff and citizens.In 2022, he co-founded Partners in Public Innovation, whose mission is to transform public service by building a culture of continuous improvement.Before co-founding PPI, Ryan directed San Francisco’s first citywide program in process improvement. Under Ryan’s leadership, the Lean Program trained over 700 staff, coached dozens of leaders to independently plan and implement major improvement projects, produced hundreds of rapid improvements, and facilitated transformation in areas as diverse as park maintenance, benefits administration, and hiring.Outside of his professional work, Ryan is known for making a mean mai tai.
Justine, PPI Principal and Co-founder, lives to empower teams to solve their problems and transform their daily work lives for the better.Before co-founding PPI, Justine was a labor and employment litigator and exclusively served public sector clients; she later spent over 12 years in human resources leadership roles at the City and County of San Francisco, including more than a decade at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). As the Chief People Officer for the SFPUC, she led all HR and Health & Safety operations for the 2,300-employee agency, spearheading strategic initiatives that transformed the agency’s approach to talent management, employee engagement, and organizational culture.Outside of her professional work, Justine and her family run a first-generation regenerative farm in the Greater Minneapolis area, reflecting her deep commitment to sustainability and community-focused impact.
