Have an important story to tell? Communications expert Christine Matsuda Smith explains how to drop news that your constituency will remember. 1. Jump-start the coconut wireless: Think carefully about where your target audiences get their trusted intel – and more…
If you want history to repeat itself, then do nothing and maybe it will. But if you want 2019 to be better for your business than 2018, identify what worked well in the past year and what did not: Consider…
Every few years, we tell our readers about some of our favorite things so you get to know us better. You’ll find favorites from other staffers in a future issue. Cheryl Oncea, Publisher “When I can’t actually travel to Italy,…
Q: How can I build a workplace culture where mentoring is valued and fostered? A: Companies with an eye on the future know that mentoring is critical to long-term success. Creating a culture that recognizes and rewards formal and informal mentoring…
Sherrie Coronas says life was unbearable after the death of her 23-year-old son, Ian, from a rare cancer in 2016. “I didn’t think I could go on. It seemed impossible that there could be a future without him,” says Coronas,…
As a business owner, you might be looking to improve the health of your company. One move that can dramatically benefit your business is to own your own commercial space instead of renting. Depending on your company’s finances and other…
Practical advice on how managers can make the holiday time-off process fair to employees.
America loves dogs more than ever. In 2019, with nearly 90 million of man’s best friends living in 55 percent of American households, the retail pet industry expects to fetch $86 billion in sales. Also on the upswing in recent…
The most effective leaders inspire their teams by building a positive image and trust within their organization. Positive perceptions of leadership can support improved productivity, morale, culture, and retention. But how can leaders who may not interact with front line…
An outrigger canoe often serves as a powerful and apt metaphor for how Hawaii can move forward on the many challenges we face. In a canoe, a team paddles in unison toward a sometimes distant spot on the horizon. You…
Dealing with homelessness is not just the responsibility of the government or nonprofits. As Kahauiki demonstrates, everyone has to pitch in. What was once a barren stretch of dirt, gravel and nondescript trees and shrubs is now a dynamic community…
We’re closing in on the end of 2018, which means there’s a long list of human resource housekeeping items that need to be squared away before 2019 rolls in. Here are some of the key HR to-dos that you don’t…