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. Doug Shimokawa, senior vice president…
Creating a great workplace is not rocket science. But it’s more about applying the rules you learned in kindergarten than those you learned in the school of hard knocks.
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…
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,…
Sig Zane is an icon of aloha wear. His mastery of hand-cutting rubylith is the signature of the SZD aesthetic and the sharp lines of his artwork make Hawaiian flora and fauna come to life like no other company. The…
People in Hawaii often try to avoid conflict, but four local leaders explain how well-managed conflict is essential to an organization and its employees. They provide a nine-part road map for navigating conflict at your workplace. DISCUSSION PARTICIPANTS This is…
In 1999, Bob Hurley launched Hurley International, leveraging a successful and lucrative 15-year career as president of Billabong USA and forever changing the landscape of action sports. Three years later, Hurley sold his namesake company to Nike, and in 2002…
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…
When Warren Buffett sees trends, people pay attention. Such was the case in the early 1990s, says David Hunnicutt, when Buffett and other Nebraska-based CEOs decided that workplace wellness deserved a closer look. They founded the Wellness Council of America…
Here is an abbreviated version of the closing session from the 2015 Leadership Conference discussing authentic leadership. Before the discussion began, the audience was asked to vote via their phones on the most important characteristics needed for authentic leadership. There…
The time is now because the need is urgent! I am starting this monthly column on Leadership because Hawaii must help the next generation of local leaders step up and guide our state’s future. I’ve heard time and time again…
To learn about leadership in Hawaii, Hawaii Business senior writer Dennis Hollier interviewed seven of the state’s most powerful and effective leaders, past and present. Among the questions he asked: What are the key attributes of great leaders? How do…