Retired Navy Capt. Scott Kelly, who has spent more time in space than any other American, sat down briefly with Hawaii Business Editor Steve Petranik after Kelly’s keynote speech to the annual Leadership Conference. His comments have been lightly edited.…
Get ready, Hawaii: A new airline is preparing to enter the market and that means new local jobs, more options for travelers and additional support for local charities. All that plus cheaper fares, said Andrew Watterson, Southwest’s executive VP and…
Local sailor charts a unique course in sailing’s toughest challenge – a dangerous round-the-world race. Mark Towill gripped the helm of the 65-foot Volvo Ocean Racing boat in the inky blackness of an Antarctic Ocean night, pushing the boat to…
Among her many achievements, Liliuokalani helped create a bank for women Queen Liliuokalani is well known as a courageous advocate for Hawaiians. Less known are some of her efforts to improve the lives of women and children when she was…
In today’s tight job market, retaining great employees is more difficult and more important than ever. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii’s Linda Puu, who has led teams of more than 2,000 health care providers and staff, shares her tips for cultivating a…
Hawaii Business Magazine’s annual Leadership Conference is the biggest and best leadership development event in the state Video produced by RKT Media No one in the audience had ever been in space, but astronaut Scott Kelly took them…
On April 5th, the Hawaii Business 20 for the Next 20 2018 cohort was honored at the Alii Awards ceremony at Vintage Cave Cafe. At the event, honorees were asked questions about leadership and community service. https://vimeo.com/281553113 Video shot by Storylite…
On April 5th, the Hawaii Business 20 for the Next 20 2018 cohort was honored at the Alii Awards ceremony at Vintage Cave Cafe. At the event, honorees were asked questions about leadership and community service. Video shot by…
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Join Hawaii Business magazine for the 5th Annual Leadership Conference, Hawaii's largest professional development conference. This year's theme is RESILIENCE. Develop valuable new relationships, build influence in your space, challenge yourself to think differently and push yourself to grow…
On April 5th, the Hawaii Business 20 for the Next 20 2018 cohort was honored at the Alii Awards ceremony at Vintage Cave Cafe. At the event, honorees were asked questions about leadership and community service. Video shot…
The talent management and outsourcing veteran speaks candidly on how local companies excel – and fall short – at recruiting, retaining and inspiring workers. Q: Why is recruiting such a headache? Guss: Businesses are doing what you think should be…
Nicole Fong, recently graduated from college, attended Thursday’s Family Business Forum with her parents to get an idea of what succession within her family’s real estate business might look like 10 years from now. “It’s cool to see, even though…
There are legendary stories about change agents rescuing local businesses from failure or bankruptcy: John Dean rescued Central Pacific Bank; Mark Dunkerley saved Hawaiian Airlines; Wesley Park helped give new life to the St. Francis Healthcare System, Liliuokalani Trust and…
Ide, who took the helm of the museum in January, wants to get the word out on what many researchers and other people-in-the-know believe: Bishop Museum is a world-class institution on par with more famous museums. She is itching to…
In 2017, the state of Hawaii defended itself against 45 million unique attacks to its cyber security each day, says Todd Nacapuy, the state government’s chief information officer. This year that number jumped to 65 million a day, which poses…
This talk story features Honolulu City Councilmember Trevor Ozawa, who received the inaugural Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association Award for Leadership In the Industry: Young Achiever It’s become a tradition for Honolulu City Councilmember Trevor Ozawa to volunteer his time to…
Christina Kishimoto, who took the DOE’s helm in August, believes the most important outcome for Hawaii’s 185,000 public school students is that they’re able to turn their passions into concrete ways forward. She talks about her main goals, assessing students,…
The inaugural Small Biz Academy Hilo featured an iconic panel of business leaders to a full house on Hawaii Island. Over 200 people packed the Grand Naniloa Hotel's Crown Room to hear Central Pacific Bank Executive Chair of the Board…
Ryan Avery is touted as one of the Millenial generation's most profound speakers on generational leadership and strategic communication, and EO Hawaii is bringing him to Oahu on Tuesday, May 1 at the Alohilani Resort. At age 25, Avery became…
Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials come from the same planet, but they seem to live in different worlds. Here are nine ways that older managers can lead, inspire and, yes, learn from their younger employees. [ Plus ] Tips on…
Q: Our employees often work off-site at client offices. How do we keep them feeling connected? A: That’s a challenge we face at Accuity, because public accounting is a demanding profession with long hours, complex clients and many projects that…
Par Hawaii, No. 5 on Hawaii Business’ 2017 list of the Top 250 companies, hopes to steer its core expertise – refining, storing and delivering fuel – into Hawaii’s renewable energy future. Oil and its products will remain the company’s…
Do you sometimes wonder: Why did they put me in charge? Everyone feels that way at some point. Michele “Bud” Nagamine, head coach of the UH women’s soccer team, offers these five steps to elevate your leadership skills. 1. Don’t…
Eric Yeaman was named 2018’s Salesperson of the Year by the Honolulu chapter of Sales and Marketing Executives. Cheryl Oncea continues a Hawaii Business publishers’ tradition by interviewing this year’s honoree about sales and leadership. Q: You are being recognized as…