Paul Akers

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1,016 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 22 Apr

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The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast · 136: Stop Solving Your Team's Problems with Paul Akers · 22 Apr 2026 podcast

It tells me they have a decent understanding of the power of wisdom.

That is one of the number one characteristics, gratitude, teamwork, but filopiety, respect for elders, very, very important.

Humility, a desire to learn, not a know-it-all.

Nobody wants to tell me about all the great things they've done.

Not interested.

I mean, I want to hear about stuff they've done, but that's not the main thing.

I want to know what they want to learn.

Well, you put them in a work environment, you put them on the Gemba, and this is what we do in Japan.

We actually have a dojo, a place where you practice.

We actually have a simulated factory in Japan, and we'll put you there and we'll see how you work in that environment, how you work with other team members, how you follow processes, whether or not you learn standards and things like that.

So we watch the way you work and interact with other people.

If you're curious, if you're humble, if you're willing to ask questions, these are all great characteristics.

If you're not afraid to make a mistake, it's very important.

We'll never punish anyone for making a mistake.

We love mistakes.

Make mistakes.

Great.

Let's learn.

Life is so much fun.

Life is so enjoyable in a lean environment where you're improving everything.

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