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**Blog**

[Nov 10, 2022 11:48:57 AM](https://blog.leanexecs.com/how-lean-wins-)

# [How Lean Wins](https://blog.leanexecs.com/how-lean-wins-)

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*Stiles Associates Founder Lin Stiles sits down with one of the world’s most respected Lean executives and the former CEO of Wiremold Company, Art Byrne.*

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