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Gerhard Pawelka | The Three Most Beautiful Words in Science

Being an Engineer · 25 Feb 2022 · 38m · Episode 8

What this episode covers

Gerhard Pawelka, co-founder of Cooper Perkins (now part of PA Consulting) and former CEO of Tune, discusses the philosophy of 'Honoring Engineering' and his career path from Cannondale to IDEO. He emphasizes curiosity, honesty, and prototyping as core tenets of engineering practice, explaining how his team at Cooper Perkins and PA Consulting uses a 'polyglot' approach to solve complex problems. The conversation covers the importance of admitting 'I don't know' as the start of the scientific method, the value of prototyping in testing ideas, and the leadership skills required to care for teams and communicate effectively.

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Cooper Perkins, PA Consulting, Tune, IDEO, Cannondale
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