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<p>Paul Akers takes us along as he documents Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, on his World Forestry Tour where a small team journeyed around the world to increase awareness of sustainable forestry practices. In this video Bob Taylor introduces Taylor Guitar’s World Forestry Tour. In this video, Bob Taylor introduces the stop in Guatemala. In ... <a title="World Forestry Tour – Guatemala" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/world-forestry-tour-guatemala" aria-label="Read more about World Forestry Tour – Guatemala">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/world-forestry-tour-guatemala">World Forestry Tour – Guatemala</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>Paul Akers takes us along as he documents Bob Taylor, of Taylor Guitars, on his World Forestry Tour where a small team journeyed around the world to increase awareness of sustainable forestry practices. In this video, they visit Taylor Guitars, where Bob Taylor reads the plaque called “Courage”.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/taylor-guitars-world-forestry-tour-courage">World Forestry Tour – Courage</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers takes us along as he navigates Mt. Fuji.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/mt-fuji">Mt Fuji</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 20-21 they visit Queenstown & Auckland, New Zealand.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/new-zealand-day-20-21">New Zealand Day 20-21</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 19-20 they visit Milford Sound, New Zealand via plane and boat.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/new-zealand-day-19-20">New Zealand Day 19-20</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 16-18 they visit New Zealand, beginning in Christchurch then traveling 8 hours across country through the “Southern Alps”, ending up on the Franz Joseph Glacier.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/new-zealand-day-16-18">New Zealand Day 16-18</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 13-15 they visit Sydney: Sydney Harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Fish Market, Bondi Beach & Taronga Zoo.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/australia-day-13-15">Australia Day 13-15</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 12 they visit the pristine Great Barrier Reef.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/australia-day-12">Australia Day 12</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 11 they visit the Botanical Ark and Daintree National Park.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/australia-day-11">Australia Day 11</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 10 Paul climbs Ayers Rock.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/australia-day-10">Australia Day 10</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues his travels down under with his wife, Leanne. On Day 9-10 Paul visits Kata Tjuta and world famous Ayers Rock.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/australia-day-9-10">Australia Day 9-10</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers travels down under with his wife, Leanne. Paul got invited by Productivity Improvers to speak at their Forum in Tasmania and then from there, on to Melbourne.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/australia-day-1-8">Australia Day 1-8</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers tours a precast concrete factory in Japan…an interesting place to learn about trust.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/precast-concrete-factory-tour">Precast Concrete Factory Tour</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares the story of Sakichi Toyoda, often referred to as the father of the Japanese industrial revolution, and the founder of Toyota Industries.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/sakichi-toyoda">Sakichi Toyoda</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers introduces us to Karlyn Pipes, world champion swimmer and his swim coach in Kona, HI. Check out her pointers! For more information on Karlyn Pipes, visit her website.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/swimming-lessons-with-karlyn-pipes">Swimming Lessons with Karlyn Pipes</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers visits a cocoa bean plantation in Grenada. Now that’s some slimy beans!</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/cocoa-bean-plantation">Cocoa Bean Plantation</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers visits Grenada with Norman Bodek and narrates and retells the story of Norman’s adopted son, Fitzroy.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/norman-and-fitzroy">Norman and Fitzroy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 19 he visits the horrors of the Auschwitz & Birkenau Concentration Camps. On day 20 he attends a violin ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 19-20" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-19-20" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 19-20">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-19-20">Band of Brothers Day 19-20</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. Today he shares all the drone footage over the past 18 days. For more information on this Beyond Band of Brothers ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 18" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-18" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 18">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-18">Band of Brothers Day 18</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 16 he spends the day in Berlin visiting the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Hitler’s (unmarked) bunker, ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 16-17" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-16-17" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 16-17">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-16-17">Band of Brothers Day 16-17</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 14 he continues his visit in Hamburg. On day 15 he visits Wannsee Lake, the site of the Wannsee ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 14-15" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-14-15" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 14-15">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-14-15">Band of Brothers Day 14-15</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 12 he visits Nuremberg. On day 13 he visits the German Tank Museum in Hamburg. For more information on ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 12-13" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-12-13" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 12-13">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-12-13">Band of Brothers Day 12-13</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 10 he joins in the festivities at Oktoberfest. On day 11 he does a walking tour of Munich. For ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 10-11" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-10-11" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 10-11">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-10-11">Band of Brothers Day 10-11</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 8 he visits Berchtesgaden…Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest” retreat. On day 9 he visits the Dachau Concentration Camp. For more information ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 8-9" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-8-9" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 8-9">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-8-9">Band of Brothers Day 8-9</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 7 he visits the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. For more information on this Beyond Band of Brothers Tour, ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 7" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-7" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 7">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-7">Band of Brothers Day 7</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 6 he visits battlefields in Belgium. For more information on this Beyond Band of Brothers Tour, visit their website.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-6">Band of Brothers Day 6</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 5 he visits the site of the Battle of the Bulge and Bastogne, where the 101st Airborne Division dug ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 5" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-5" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 5">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-5">Band of Brothers Day 5</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers continues the series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 3 he visited German Cemeteries, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery in Normandy. On Day 4 ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 3-4" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-3-4" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 3-4">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-3-4">Band of Brothers Day 3-4</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers begins a series on the epic journey of the Band of Brothers…an unforgettable look through time from Europe to the Pacific on a variety of military history tours. On day 1 he visited Normandy and learned more about D-Day. On Day 2 he visited Dead Man’s Corner, Liberty Road, ... <a title="Band of Brothers Day 1-2" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-1-2" aria-label="Read more about Band of Brothers Day 1-2">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/band-of-brothers-day-1-2">Band of Brothers Day 1-2</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers interviews Art Byrne, author of the “The Lean Turnaround Action Guide”. For more information on Art Byrne’s book, go to this link.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/art-byrne">Art Byrne</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group. Day 16 – Almaty Day 17 – Convention Center</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-16-17">Kazakhstan Day 16-17</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-15">Kazakhstan Day 15</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group. Day 13 – KKK Concrete День 13 – ККК Бетон [Russian] Day 14 – No More Lean? День 14 – No More Lean? [Russian]</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-13-14">Kazakhstan Day 13-14</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>For thousands of years we have all wondered what is around the bend or across the ocean. One more turn in the road, one more mountain to climb, one more vista to behold. The lure of adventure becomes irresistible. This book teaches you how I applied Lean principals in an edgy way to improve every ... <a title="Lean Travel Book – English" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/lean-travel-book-all" aria-label="Read more about Lean Travel Book – English">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/lean-travel-book-all">Lean Travel Book – English</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group. Day 9 – The Oil Fields Day 10 – Value Added Activities Day 10 – Value Added Activities [Russian] Day 11 – The Easy Improvement Day 11 – The Easy Improvement [Russian] Day 12 – ... <a title="Kazakhstan Day 9-12" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-9-12" aria-label="Read more about Kazakhstan Day 9-12">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-9-12">Kazakhstan Day 9-12</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group. Day 7 – Flying to Asphalt Plant 7-й день – Полет на асфальтобетонный завод [Russian] Day 8 – Road Construction День 8 – Строительство дорог</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-7-8">Kazakhstan Day 7-8</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group. Day 3 – Elyas Day 4 – Expo Center Day 5 – Window Installation Day 6 – Lean Parking Garage</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-3-6">Kazakhstan Day 3-6</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group. Day 1 – Lean Progress Day 2 – Gemba Walk</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/kazakhstan-day-1-2">Kazakhstan Day 1-2</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers takes us along to the 2016 Global Lean Leadership Summit. This year it was held in Fort Collins, CO at Xylem Design, where they take Lean to the next level.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/global-lean-leadership-summit-2016">Global Lean Leadership Summit 2016</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares what he learned from Venu Srinivasan who is the Chairman of Sundaram-Clayton Group, which includes TVS Motor Company, the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/venu-srinivasan">Venu Srinivasan</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers goes scuba diving at the Socorro Islands, Mexico. They are wild, remote and unpredictable and have been called the Mexican Galapagos.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/diving-socorro-islands">Diving Socorro Islands</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares his experience on day 6 of his trip to Japan with YPO MXN-JAPAN 2016. They visited Glory Limited and Akebono Brake Corporation. YPO is the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, representing a global community of leaders. For more information on YPO, visit their website. For ... <a title="Japan YPO Day 6" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-6" aria-label="Read more about Japan YPO Day 6">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-6">Japan YPO Day 6</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares his experience on day 5 of his trip to Japan with YPO MXN-JAPAN 2016. They visited MIFUNE, a supplier to Toyota making small metal stamped parts, and received a lecture from Tadahiro Kawada, President of Kawada Industries. YPO is the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, ... <a title="Japan YPO Day 5" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-5" aria-label="Read more about Japan YPO Day 5">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-5">Japan YPO Day 5</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares his experience on day 4 of his trip to Japan with YPO MXN-JAPAN 2016. They visited DMG MORI, the largest machine factory in the world, and Masashi, world renown for making gears. YPO is the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, representing a global community of ... <a title="Japan YPO Day 4" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-4" aria-label="Read more about Japan YPO Day 4">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-4">Japan YPO Day 4</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares his experience on day 3 of his trip to Japan with YPO MXN-JAPAN 2016. They visited the Toyota TPS dojo training center and G.S. Electech. YPO is the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, representing a global community of leaders. For more information on YPO, visit ... <a title="Japan YPO Day 3" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-3" aria-label="Read more about Japan YPO Day 3">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-3">Japan YPO Day 3</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares his experience on day 2 of his trip to Japan with YPO MXN-JAPAN 2016. They traveled from Nagoya to Toyota City, including a visit the Toyota museum and a Toyota parts supply warehouse. YPO is the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, representing a global community ... <a title="Japan YPO Day 2" class="read-more" href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-2" aria-label="Read more about Japan YPO Day 2">Read more</a></p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-2">Japan YPO Day 2</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.

<p>On this week’s show, Paul Akers travels to Japan with YPO MXN-JAPAN 2016 and while there, visits Okuma Machinery. YPO is the premier chief executive leadership organization in the world, representing a global community of leaders. For more information on YPO, visit their website. For more information on Okuma, visit their website.</p> The post <a href="https://paulakers.net/episodes/japan-ypo-day-1">Japan YPO Day 1</a> first appeared on <a href="https://paulakers.net">Paul Akers Website | Lean Books | Lean Culture</a>.