Meet Don Akery, President of TTI Americas

Meet Don Akery, a man who walks the talk when it comes to authentic leadership, a man who knows what it takes to take care of all of his stakeholders, customers, suppliers, owners, and most importantly, employees. We will explore today exactly how he does that and stays true to himself.When people come to work at TTI they tend to stay.  The values statement at TTI talks about providing a home and it hasn’t changed in 40 years, the culture has evolved with the times and retained its core values.A real southern boy from Atlanta Georgia who sold subscriptions to the Atlanta Newspaper and now runs a Berkshire Hathaway company, Don has valuable insights to share as we pursue our quest to find GRAVITAS.02:20 Don’s story03:49 Technology and leadership model changes05:40 Attracting Millennials07:07 Embracing social media13:09 The executive roadshow / with a waiting list ?20:52 That irresistible quality of leadership21:36 The TTI story / the American dream23:18 Working for Warren Buffett29:48 Positional power vs supportive / coaching leadership34:33 Creating a home for people40:07 Advice to your 25 year old self43:14 What’s your legacy ?