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<p style="text-align: left;">This week&#8217;s guest is Holly Plaga. Ron and Holly discussed why lean doesn&#8217;t always take root, the mindset necessary for success, creating a sustainable lean culture, Holly&#8217;s &#8220;favorite mistake,&#8221; and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download <strong><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/lssacademy/GA_588_Holly_Plaga__mixdown_rev_2.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p>
<h3><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn: </strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>The quote Holly likes (2:52)</li>
<li>Her background (3:31)</li>
<li>Why lean doesn&#8217;t always take root (7:33)</li>
<li>The mindset you need for lean to be successful (9:26)</li>
<li>Tips for creating a sustainable culture (12:54)</li>
<li>Holly&#8217;s &#8220;favorite mistake&#8221; (14:50)</li>
<li>Dealing with CAVE people (16:28)</li>
<li>Her final words of wisdom (20:55)</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Podcast Resources</strong></h3>
<ul>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-plaga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holly on LinkedIn</a></strong></li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>What Do You Think?</strong></h3>
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