It’s not easy for a company to inspire employees who are engaged, willing to put in extra effort and truly trust their organization. Nominate your organization for the Best Places to Work here. The team at Bank of Hawaii receives their award for Top Family Friendly Workplace in the Large category. Photo by Aaron K. Yoshino. But 72 companies and…
Sunday, February 5, 2017, – By Noelle Fujii Every industry is undergoing a digital transformation. If your company lags behind, it could get crushed by faster moving competition, or abandoned by customers who want better digital service, says Renee McKaskle, CIO for Hitachi Data Systems. Donna Scannell, VP and Business Information Officer for Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Region, shares how Kaiser…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, – Figuring out how to share your brand’s message and the right audience to share it with is becoming more difficult in today’s noisy world. After all, businesses now compete for attention with information that’s available through phones, the Internet and social media. Cynthia Manley, president, Kaneohe Business Group. Photo by David Croxford. “I think that…
Friday, January 6, 2017, – For many of Hawaii’s top real estate agents, Thursday night was a time to celebrate at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. About 400 people gathered for Hawaii Business’ 11th annual Top 100 Realtors Awards. Among them was Yvonne Summerfield, from RE/MAX Kauai Living, who made the Top 100 list this year for the 10th time. “I…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, – THE PANELISTS: SCOTT BARBER – President and CEO, Hawaiian Telcom MARY ANN BARNES – President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Hawaii Region WAYNE KAMITAKI – CEO, HouseMart SCOTT SIMON – Executive coach and consultant, Simon Leadership Group MODERATOR: STEVE PETRANIK – Editor, Hawaii Business 1. It’s crucial to know your leadership style. What’s yours?…
Thursday, August 3, 2017, – By Noelle Fujii Hanau ka aina, hanau ke alii, hanau ke kanaka. Born is the land, born were the chiefs, born were the people. That’s the Hawaiian proverb that guided Wednesday night’s celebration of Hawaii Business’ “20 For the Next 20” class of 2017. (left to right) Sam Moku of Hawaii Pacific University, Daniel Ikaika…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, – The keynote talk story, “Cultivating Culture Within Your Company,” featured Hurley Founder Bob Hurley and Sig Zane Designs Founder Sig Zane, which was moderated by Hawaii Business Digital Media Director Daniel Ikaika Ito. Cultivating leaders takes a lot of work, but it’s a crucial task for companies and nonprofits, and for the future of Hawaii….
Friday, September 8, 2017, – “This is about the past, the present and … the future,” said Chris Hause, VP of marketing, sales and business development at Kaiser Permanente. “Tonight we are united by a cause of creating a bright future for all of Hawaii. We come together to share our perspectives for leadership, innovation and change. Change isn’t always…
Test ImagesTest ImagesThursday, January 1, 1970, – By Noelle Fujii From left to right: Daniel Ikaika Ito, Thomas Obungen, Jade Snow and Kamea Hadar. All photos: David Croxford “A digital media strategy is not something that you should be afraid of,” said Thomas Obungen, digital and social media strategist for Upspring Media and associate editor of Frolic Hawaii. But it…
Thursday, January 1, 1970, – By Noelle Fujii There’s an old saying, “The customer is king.” Today, the customer really is a king: well informed, very demanding, willing to change their mind at a moment’s notice – and with their phones – able to act on those whims. Tiffany Bova and Editor Steve Petranik. All photos: David Croxford. That means…
Photos: Jeff HaweMonday, September 11, 2017, 11:30 am – By Noelle Fujii The customer is king because customers control whether a business succeeds or fails. Today, effective ways to reach consumers include social media, websites and mobile apps. Photos captured by Jeff Hawe Navigating those platforms can be difficult for some small businesses, so Hawaii Business put together a panel…
Photos: David CroxfordTest ImagesThursday, January 1, 1970, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm By Noelle Fujii It’s 2017, and women are still striving for equal wages and better representation in the workplace. “How can we solve these issues?” asked Noriko Namiki, executive director of the YWCA of Oahu. “Today’s event’s theme says it all: ‘Work together and rise together.’” Namiki addressed…
This year marks my 42nd anniversary in the news business. That includes four years working part-time in TV news while still in college but doesn’t count four earlier years delivering newspapers when I acquired my addiction to what was then called current affairs. After four decades at eight companies in a single industry, my guiding principles and those of this…
Above: Rock Tang, Hawaiian Airlines’ managing director of corporate real estate, welcomes news media and airline retirees to the new repair hangar, which is almost the size of two football fields. The white doors and posts at left rise to let in planes. Hawaiian Airlines dedicated its new maintenance and repair facility at Honolulu’s Inouye International Airport – including a…
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Photos: Jeff HaweThe customer is king because customers control whether a business succeeds or fails. Today, effective ways to reach consumers include social media, websites and mobile apps. Navigating those platforms can be difficult for some small businesses, so Hawaii Business put together a panel of digitally savvy business leaders for its final SmallBiz Academy of the year. About 120…
Q: I’ve been in banking for over 30 years and worked with all sorts of people, all kinds of bosses. But I think I’ve met my match with my current boss. He doesn’t seem to think it matters that he was born the year I graduated from high school. He acts like he knows everything about banking and expects me…
A national expert on motivation and achievement is coming to Honolulu to speak on the topic of “Develop the Right Mindset and Grow Your Organization.” The keynote speech by Carol Dweck, a Stanford University psychology professor and the author of the book “Mindset,” will be a highlight of the Hawaii Wellness Leaders Conference. The second annual, half-day event will be…
There is nothing more valuable than local knowledge when it comes to real estate transactions and that is the specialty of a REALTOR®. Hawaii REALTORS® is there to help agents, brokers and other real estate professionals succeed in their business while practicing the highest levels of ethics and excellence.
Photos: David CroxfordTest ImagesIt’s 2017, and women are still striving for equal wages and better representation in the workplace. “How can we solve these issues?” asked Noriko Namiki, executive director of the YWCA of Oahu. “Today’s event’s theme says it all: ‘Work together and rise together.’” Namiki addressed a crowd of more than 800 people Thursday morning at Hawaii Business…
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