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Podcast: Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Manufacturing | Lean Office | Six Sigma | Productivity | Leadership
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GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

Category: Business
Duration: 00:23:10
Publish Date: 2025-07-10 10:00:55
Description:

This week’s guest is Holly Plaga. Ron and Holly discussed why lean doesn’t always take root, the mindset necessary for success, creating a sustainable lean culture, Holly’s “favorite mistake,” and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Holly likes (2:52)
  • Her background (3:31)
  • Why lean doesn’t always take root (7:33)
  • The mindset you need for lean to be successful (9:26)
  • Tips for creating a sustainable culture (12:54)
  • Holly’s “favorite mistake” (14:50)
  • Dealing with CAVE people (16:28)
  • Her final words of wisdom (20:55)

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