Hawaii Business Magazine - November 2019

Magic Conversations

How to set boundaries with a co-worker who is taking advantage of you. Q: I’m a 56-year-old woman who shares an office with a younger woman with keiki. We get along well, and I have tried to help her by…

Honu Weigh-In

Head Aquarist Nadine Nagata weighs a seven-month-old Hawaiian green sea turtle, part of a routine analysis of the animal’s development. Maui Ocean Center’s turtles come from Sea Life Park Hawaii where they are bred by a colony of turtles that…

What Is Your Current Overall Level of Job Satisfaction?

We asked that question and others in two statewide surveys: the BOSS Survey of 405 local business leaders and the 808 Poll of 547 members of the general public   More than two-thirds of business leaders are very happy in…

Should Hawai‘i Become More Sustainable?

Here’s how we phrased the question: “People talk a lot about sustainability, the desire for Hawai‘i to produce what it needs in resources such as energy and food. How do you feel: Is it important for Hawai‘i to become more…

How to Diversify Your Business

Gary Hogan of Hogan Hospitality offers a guide on how to get out of your business comfort zone How can I diversify my business? An optimal way to lessen the effect of a recession or industry downturn on your business…

Women Discuss the Challenges They Face in Family Businesses

Four women spoke with passion, intelligence and plenty of humor Thursday to a lunchtime audience about the challenges and successes they encounter as leaders in their family businesses. Kalei Cadinha-Pua‘a, CEO and vice chair of Cadinha & Co. LLC, a…

Smile, You’re Going To The Dentist.

Going to the dentist isn’t something that most people look forward to. But when you have HMSA Dental, it’s worth the visit. Your dentist can help you prevent health problems that go far beyond cavities. Here’s why regular dentist visits…

Wanted: Nontraditional Leaders

Nonprofit’s programs for high school students reflect Hawai‘i’s diversity The Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders looks for high school students who don’t fit the leadership stereotypes. Executive Director Katie Chang says CTL empowers “nontraditional” leaders who are often less likely to…

Local Businesses With Neighbor Island Headquarters

Who says you need to be based on O‘ahu to make it? These entrepreneurs opted for Neighbor Island headquarters and are expanding their businesses from hyperlocal hubs. The culture of capitalism worldwide has an urban-centric narrative that says to really…

Employer Checklist: How to Get Ahead of Your Year-End To Dos

Tis the season for festive decorations, holiday parties and...year-end paperwork. As the holidays roll in, it’s time to brush off your HR to-do list. Don’t have one? Keep reading. Year-end paperwork and reporting doesn’t have to overtake your holiday celebrations.…

Houses for the Needy

Laureen Kukino, 56, is legally blind in her right eye and has only a quarter of her vision remaining in her left eye. The retired Family Court bailiff lost her sight in an accident involving children and a stray volleyball…

Rescue By Land and By Sea

Name: Garrett Barker Age: 35 Job: Lieutenant Commander, MH-65 Dolphin helicopter pilot, U.S. Coast Guard Beginnings: Barker was born in Dallas and grew up nearby. “My house was located along a military flight training route and I regularly saw fighter…

Stay on Top of Your Business with Good Bookkeeping

Accurate bookkeeping gives you a clear picture of your company’s finances so you can budget, plan and pursue your financial goals. Here are a few best practices for small business bookkeeping: 1. Be proactive about reviewing and reconciling. Promptly review…

The Real Cost of Absenteeism on Your Business

It’s natural to keep an eye on the cost of health care premiums, but it’s not the only health-related cost that impacts your business. Productivity losses linked to absences cost U.S. employers $1,685 per employee per year¹ and smaller businesses…

Talk Story: Jennifer La‘a, CEO, Easterseals Hawaii

In January, La‘a took over as CEO of the nonprofit that has supported adults and children with disabilities in Hawai‘i for 72 years. Her main goal is to seamlessly integrate people with disabilities into the community, so they can live…

The Family's Glass Ceiling

Women continue to face more obstacles than men when they aspire to lead their families’ businesses small survey of women who work in their families’ businesses in Hawai‘i and California indicates they fare no better in securing leadership roles than…

It’s Late But We Must Still Listen to History

We are in the middle of a man-made climate crisis that will get increasingly worse because nations and individuals have put off serious action for decades. The evidence is massive and undeniable, but too many leaders and their followers deny…

How One Local Effort Brings Many Together

The holidays have a way of inspiring people to reach across the divides that often separate us. And Giving Tuesday, which is right in the heart of the holiday season, is sure to bring people together again in 2019. For…

4 Benefits of Leveraging Outsourced IT

Most businesses don’t have the resources necessary to support an internal IT team, and that’s where managed service providers (MSPs) come in. Among the many benefits of outsourced IT, we chose 4 to explain in detail.  Reduce Costs – Outsourced…