As an author, and someone who genuinely feels she writes better than she talks, I loved the opportunity I was recently given, to present a keynote along with an essay my host published in a gift book given to all his conference participants. Part 2, Keynote. What usually happens, is that people will listen to […]
Bring Back the New: Revise to Value Ho‘omau
We’re almost there. My “twelve years later” 2nd edition of Managing with Aloha is with the printer, and their galleys are on their way to me for final proofing. Thus the book should be released later this month! I will briefly preview my 2nd edition just for you, my wonderful MWA blog subscribers, at post’s […]
Brexit, Elections2016, and Witnessing History in the Making
June 23, 2016 will go down in history as Brexit, the day the British voted to leave the European Union. I have been fascinated with Brexit as the voting has happened. Glued to my laptop’s delivery of online news which reported and analyzed the results throughout yesterday evening, I was unable to contain myself, and […]
Where VBM falls short in business, VCM intercepts, improves, and reinvents it
VBM is Value Based Management. Business models can be better. VCM is Values Centered Management. Far better. This is an important distinction about Managing with Aloha, and a hot button with me; I will do my best with staying off my soapbox about it! In terms of value alignment, this article relates to ‘Ike loa […]
New to Management: A Learn-the-Ropes Checklist
As the author of Managing with Aloha, I get thoughtful questions from people via email. This one came a few days ago: Dear Rosa, I just got a job as an intern. I’m pretty excited about it, for this company is growing like crazy, and they are known to give their graduating interns terrific opportunities […]
Sunday Mālama: Better Managers are Better People
Let’s talk story. Let’s talk about expertise in Living with Aloha. (Talking Story is Thriving. It’s What We Do) When you write for a weblog, the rule you’re advised to keep top of mind is that you must write for your readers and not yourself, keeping your ‘this is mostly about me’ thoughts reserved for […]
Managers are Readers
Here is a promise, from me to you. As 2015 arrives, I will not nag you about making resolutions. I will follow-up however, and keep talking about piloting projects. Have you chosen one yet? In case you missed it: Piloting Projects: Job One is You. If not, here is an idea for a personal project […]