GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

Update: 2025-07-10
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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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Holly on LinkedIn

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GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

GA 588 | When Lean Doesn’t Stick with Holly Plaga

Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy