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Company Principles

At John R Tiffany LLC, we focus on delivering challenging, high-ROI-producing Lean Six Sigma and Data Driven Leadership training and consulting services tailored to the service industries. With a rich background in leadership roles at Sodexo North America, Raytheon Company, and a military background, our founder brings a unique perspective to training that drives impactful results for our clients.

We believe that:

  • Tactics without strategy is futile.

  • Training without an ROI is wasteful.

  • Low hanging fruit is rotten.

CLIENT STORIES

John's excellence in training Lean Six Sigma has significantly transformed my leadership outcomes. His ability to simplify complex concepts and his hands-on approach have empowered me to implement effective process improvements within my team. As a result, I've seen increased efficiency, enhanced collaboration, and a stronger culture of continuous improvement in our organization. Thank you, John, for your invaluable guidance!

Vincent, VP Healthcare

John has taught Lean Six Sigma and Data Driven leadership in our organization for the last six years. It has been transformational for literally hundreds of our Managers and District Managers. He has been able to help those with no former statistical knowledge, to learn to use data and facts to analyze their business, find root cause and then craft a plan to impact. This has resulted in not only cultural change and language, but very large dollar impact from the projects that each student took on to achieve their belt.  Have heard comments from many of the trainees including; “ I learned more in 2 days about how to use data than I did in my entire college education”, and my personal favorite “ I used to fix the symptoms of problems over and over; now I can fix the root cause and move on to growing my business .“  The ROI has been phenomenal and John’s class garnered some of the highest scores of any program we have ever offered.

Jim K, VP Business Improvement & Growth Support

"I have just completed my Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, having undertaken Yellow Belt training last year, with John.  He is an exceptional trainer with the ability to really bring the training material to life by using actual examples and stories that you can easily relate to. His knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm are very apparent, which, along with his style of teaching, makes the learning programme very enjoyable. He also has a knack of putting you at ease with his friendly and approachable demeanour.

Thank you, John, for your words of wisdom, support and encouragement."

 

Kayte Pearson - Contract Management & Operational Excellence Support Manager ((UK&IOI)

"I recently completed my Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training with John Tiffany, following my Yellow Belt certification last year. From start to finish, John's ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and apply them to real-world scenarios made the learning experience both engaging and practical.

John’s passion for continuous improvement and genuine commitment to his students’ success is evident in every session. He creates a supportive and inclusive learning environment, always willing to offer guidance, answer questions, and share insights that help cement understanding.

What truly sets John apart is his approachable style and his skill in turning theoretical knowledge into useful, applicable tools. His enthusiasm is contagious, and he inspires confidence in applying Lean Six Sigma principles effectively in the workplace.

Thank you, John, for another outstanding training experience."

                                           Michael Staveley - Business Improvement Manager (UK&IOI)

“Having completed my Yellow Belt training with John Tiffany in 2024 and finding his teaching style very comfortable and easy to apply to real world scenario’s. I took the opportunity to enroll on Green Belt training with him again in 2025 and found that the way he could break down complex processes and the application of Green Belt tools so that using and applying them felt easy and non complicated was fantastic and really allowed me to grasp the knowledge needed to use the right tool in the right way when conducting a Green Belt project. The learnings I have taken away from my sessions with John have really helped shape the way my team and I now operate and support our business through CMOE activity”

 

Stephen Penniston - Head of Business Improvement & Workforce Management Sodexo UK&I

"I had previously completed my Yellow belt training under the supervision of John Tiffany, so when I asked to complete the Green Belt and John would again be leading the training, I was delighted.

John has a way of turning complex issues/scenarios into easy to explain statements that allow all different types of learners to understand and learn the tools covered in Green Belt training.

His support throughout the course was fantastic and was always on hand to answer or assist with any questions we might have.

The passion that John has for the subject that he teaches is infectious,  he wants to bring out the best in the people he is coaching"

 

                                           Scott McGregor - Business Improvement Manager (UK&IOI)

About the Primary Instructor

John R. Tiffany is the principal instructor for johnrtiffanyLLC.  He is founder of the Data Driven Leadership Master Black Belt program for Sodexo North America Business Improvement and Growth Support.  In that position, he identified, prioritized, and led projects to reduce process waste and improve quality of healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, supply, and management services.  He worked with teams to solve complex problems, developed and enacted strategic plans, and established a culture of continuous improvement.  He envisioned Data Driven Leadership as a tool to develop and train future leaders.

 

Before joining Sodexo, John worked as a Lead Six Sigma Expert and as a Senior Program Manager with Raytheon Company.  He led projects in the USA, UK, Norway, and Brazil.  He was a scientist and inventor, a member of the Hughes Aircraft Company "Think Tank," and team leader developing advanced technology weapons system designs for missile launch control systems and unmanned aerial vehicles.  Prior to Raytheon, he served as an Army Strategic Intelligence Officer, Research and Development Officer, and Special Operations Forces Officer. 

Professional Certifications include:

  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Villanova University

  • Six Sigma Expert and Lead Expert, Raytheon Company

  • Program Manager, Raytheon Company Tier 3, to manage programs valued from $100M to $300M

  • Business Analytics, Harvard Business School

  • Diverse Leadership, UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management

 

Professional Training

  • Strategic Planning

  • Strategic Intelligence

  • Research and Development

  • Intellectual Property Management

  • Decision Making Theory

  • Experimental Design and Analysis

  • Leadership and Logistics (US Army Command and General Staff College)

 

Technical Achievements

  • Named as inventor in eleven awarded US and foreign patents

  • Led teams solving “unsolvable” problems for the Hughes Think Tank, Missile Systems Company, Lucas Industrial Light and Magic, NORAD, and the US Department of Defense

  • Recipient of Raytheon Chairman’s Award for Lean Six Sigma

  • Published in technical journals and speaker at international symposia, to include the Inter-service Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference, and the Chicago Annual Design for Six Sigma Conference​

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