6 Questions

Paul Akers responds to six questions from Brian:
1. Is the customer always right and how does the play out?
2. What is my single greatest physical lean improvement at FastCap?
3. What is your toughest situation you face at FastCap?
4. How do you balance your personal life?
5. Do you participate in morning meetings when your travel?
6. How has being a world traveler shape you both personally and professionally?

03.11.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Fastcap

Harada Method Leaned Out

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on the Japan trip about the Harada Method. To see Paul’s document, go to this link and look under Lean Documents.

03.09.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

ADUM Study Mission – DAY 2 – Summary of GC Industries

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 2 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan.

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ADUM Study Mission – DAY 4 – Ritsuo Shingo

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 4 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan. If you like this video, give it a thumbs up & subscribe to our channel.

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Japan Study Mission – DAY 5 – Takashi Harada Method

“Today we had the extreme pleasure of meeting with Takashi Harada….. George is really put his whole head into the Harada Method. Lean Leadership Institute promoted and supported Rafael Lucero in the organization. In this Study Mission we will have Norman Bodek as “Cicerone”. Norman Bodek, worldwide known as “the godfather of lean” has guided more than 25 Study Missions to Japan, and this is probably his last Study Mission.”

Sandvik Greeting

Paul sends a personal welcome to lean to Per at Sandvik in Sweden. And discussing what he is leaning about lean while at Toyota in Japan.

03.03.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

ADUM Study Mission – DAY 3 – Summary of Toyota

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 3 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan.

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Lean Chalk

Jim Dick, at Pankow, sent us this video showing how you can even apply lean at the gym!

03.01.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

ADUM Study Mission – Day 1 – Norman Bodek

George Trachilis of the Lean Leadership Institute shares a video for each day of the study mission. Join him as he lives his dream of “Travelling the World while consulting over the internet” (while serving others along the way).

02.28.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

The American Innovator – Phuket, Thailand

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, and Dana travel to Phuket, Thailand to warm up after the Mt. Everest base camp trek. This show is a compilation of Paul’s favorite images captured using FastCap’s iPole. Stay tuned to the next two shows for more details on the scuba diving in the Similan Islands and Tiger Kingdom.

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