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THE BOOK ALL LINE LEADERS & HR STAFF NEED TO READ AND IMPLEMENT
The Playbook for Stronger Teams and Aligned Leadership
Teams, Tools & Trials is a practical and candid guide for line leaders and HR professionals facing the everyday realities of leadership, collaboration, and organizational change.
Drawing from three decades of hands-on experience, Kevin J. Lewis has helped teams and leaders—at every level, from oil fields to Fortune 50 boardrooms—figure out how to work better together. In this book, he shares real-world strategies, field-tested tools, and hard-won lessons from the front lines of leadership and HR. With refreshing honesty, he tackles what most leadership books ignore: the frustration of being promoted into a role you’re not sure you want, the disconnect between HR and operations, and the challenge of leading teams that aren't always aligned, engaged, or easy to manage.
Whether you're a new leader finding your footing, an HR partner ready to make real impact, or a senior executive looking for a fresh perspective, this book offers straight answers and a strategic path forward.
Teams, Tools & Trials is your guide to leading with purpose, partnering with confidence, and making work better—for everyone.
What People Are Saying
Kevin Lewis has an uncommon gift: he distills decades of hard-earned experience into stories that inform and transform your perspective. His way of sharing wisdom carries a depth and clarity that you simply can’t capture through any other medium.
Justin A. Burger, Chief Growth Strategy Officer — Spraying Systems Co.
Kevin Lewis has been an invaluable mentor to me since 2013, helping me navigate my career as an HR professional. Teams, Tools & Trials distills his decades of wisdom into a practical and honest guide. The tools and lessons he shares are just as relevant today as they were twelve years ago, and I continue to apply them in my current role as a Regional HR Manager. This is a must-read for any leader.
Ashley Ward
Regional HR Manager — Amazon
Kevin is highly qualified, deeply experienced, and insightful. He has a relentless focus on creating value for business enterprises with a pragmatic approach. In my role as an HR executive in world class companies, Kevin has helped me to assess and improve teams, complex organizations, and the capabilities of executive leaders. I am certain that you will find his approach to be refreshing and his insights of tremendous value.
Christopher Clason, Former Chief HR Officer, Coterra Energy; HR Executive, Chevron, Citi, and Honeywell
About the Author
KEVIN LEWIS
Kevin J. Lewis, PhD, is an Organization Development consultant, speaker, executive coach, and best-selling author with over 30 years of experience helping teams and leaders navigate growth, change, and complexity.
His work spans multiple industries, with a focus on leadership development and HR/line collaboration. He holds a doctorate in Adult Human Resource Development Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.
Based in Houston, Kevin brings caring honesty, deep insight, and a sharp sense of humor to every engagement.
For PR, speaking opportunities, interviews, collaborations, or notes of gratitude, reach out to Kevin here.
