Programs
“From powerful keynotes to immersive workshops, Kainoa creates experiences that blend Hawaiian wisdom with modern business insight—helping leaders, teams, and organizations connect with culture, purpose, and impact.”
Speaking and Workshops from Kainoa
From keynote talks to hands-on trainings, Kainoa helps organizations turn stories into strategies and culture into impact.
SHARED VALUES FOR YOUR WORKPLACE
Synopsis: in this workshop, you will learn about over 20 values and virtues and collaboratively choose a small set of foundational values to guide your organization. Then through exercises and application work to build them into everyday practice throughout your departments.
THINK HAWAIIAN
Synopsis: The philosophical teachings within Hawaiian wisdom carry lessons that can enrich our personal lives, reshape our understanding of power and prosperity, and guide us all toward a better, more harmonious, and more fulfilled world. Learn about a few foundational Hawaiian concepts rooted in ancient wisdom and actionable steps to incorporate them into your personal and professional life.
Key takeaways:
- Hawaiian values like aloha can change the world, shift your perspective on a problem, and be applied anywhere, not just in Hawaii.
- Learning about and tapping into your heritage can help you become the best version of yourself.
- Shared values within a family and organization can be a gateway to a better future.
CULTURE, BETTER
Synopsis: Hotels, destinations, tourism bureaus, and many businesses tap into the power, wisdom, and beauty of indigenous culture as a selling point and defining feature. And most get it wrong. Learn the right way, and the wrong way to integrate culture into your business and gain actionable insights to doing culture better.
Key takeaways:
- Culture is more than just art and activities.
- You’ll never get it perfectly right, but it’s easy to get absolutely wrong.
- How to integrate culture into the least expected departments for incredible results.