Books &
Legacy

George Trachilis has spent decades developing leaders, building Lean enterprises, and teaching structured success systems.

Today, his focus is legacy — helping his students and emerging leaders publish their work, clarify their thinking, and contribute lasting value to industry and future generations.

A New Chapter: Publishing the Next Generation

Leadership is not only about building organizations — it is about building people who can think, write, and teach. George is now actively mentoring professionals and students in transforming their experience into published works.

Latest Book in the Works

A new leadership volume is currently in development — focused on structured personal mastery, disciplined execution, and building a generational impact beyond performance metrics.

Lean Leadership Books

Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels

A practical guide to building sustainable leadership capability and measurable organizational performance.

Lean Construction Leaders

A trade partners guide to becoming Lean ready, improving reliability, and delivering successful projects.

OEM Principles of Lean Thinking

Global principles for saving time and money, eliminating waste, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels

A practical guide to building sustainable leadership capability — translating Lean philosophy into disciplined leadership behaviors that drive measurable, long‑term organizational performance.

Duh! Captain Obvious™

Success is a Skill

A graphic novel introducing Lean thinking, the Harada Method, and the truth that success is not luck — it is a repeatable, disciplined skill.
Lean Leadership Books

OEM Principles of Lean Thinking

Global principles to save time and make money — a practical guide to defining true customer value, eliminating waste, creating flow, and implementing pull systems across any industry.

Leadership Is Built — Not Inherited

Each book represents a structured system for disciplined growth — whether in enterprise leadership, construction performance, OEM operational excellence, or personal success.