06 Huaian Zhou Enlai Peacemaker Interview
Live from Huaian, on the industrial east coast of China, host Michael North interviews Zuo Renjun, who is General Manager of Nanjing Ruike Translation company. As General Manager, he directs translation, interpretation and localizations services for one of the largest language companies in China. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Lessons Learned In A Successful Academic and Business Career
Robert Robinson Is One Of The Leaders Of The Venture Capital Community Hawaii. The Art Of Thinking Smart, Guest-Hosted By Michael North On Behalf Of David Chang Of Wealthbridge, Speaks With Rob About The Lessons Learned In A Long And Successful Academic And Business Career. We Begin To Understand The Practical Secrets To His Success. […]
Getting the Job Done – Honorable Leadership with Speaker Emeritus Calvin Say
The Art of Thinking Smart with Michael North welcomes one of Hawaii’s most respected leaders, Speaker Emeritus of the Hawaii State Legislature, Calvin Say. Calvin Say has served in the Hawaii State Legislature for 40 years, representing the 20th District (Kaimuki) since being elected as a young man in 1977. He served 13 years as […]
The Inner Development of the Children of China
In this episode of “Understanding China,” Michael North hosts two outstanding leaders of China’s youth development culture. Liu Sumei (“Emily”) is Chairman of the Mental Health Service Center in Beijing. She is also Secretary-General of the Attitudinal Healing Committee, China. Zhang Zhengyue (“Peter”) is Deputy Director of China Children Development Project Foundation, and Founder of […]
Building Emotional Intelligence, Communication Skills and Confidence
Thinking smart sometimes means stopping for a moment — to heal, looking deep inside for insight. In this episode, Michael North welcomes Wendy Lee Baldwin to The Art of Thinking Smart. Wendy is a life coach — she works with people who resolve personal and family issues, so they can become more effective leaders, business […]
Inside the One Belt, One Road Policy
Two guests appear on this edition of Understanding China, both live from Beijing, interviewed by host Michael North, with Beijing producer Xiaofang Zhou. In the first segment, Lin Fanlin of Beijing Imoze Media elaborates on a question that was posed and answered at the end of the last program. The subject is the geo-political dimension […]
What I Learned in Hawaii – Harmonizing with the Rhythm of Life
Olivier Urbain is the former Director of the Toda Peace Institute, based in Tokyo and Honolulu. Originally from Belgium, and a longtime student in the U.S. and Japan, Olivier has been exploring the means and methods of peacebuilding, from a practical and academic standpoint, through studies of community organizations in Hawaii. He reflects on the […]
An Artist, a Mural, a Message
Meleanna Meyer is a well-known artist, writer and filmmaker in the Honolulu community. Her work focuses on understanding and interpreting the deep meaning of the original Hawaiian culture. She partners with community groups and other artists, and participates in organizing official events. Her skill in creating positive messages that are embraced by millions of people […]
In-depth on China’s One Belt One Road Policy
Lin Fanlin is the CEO of Beijing Moze International Culture Development, and an expert on the implementation of China’s “One Belt, One Road” policy. Mr. Lin is a member of the Translators Association of China, a teacher at Beijing Normal University, and a member of China’s Project Management Institute. His company is part of the […]
The Art of Organizing – From Personal to Business and Beyond with Sheila O’Keefe
Sheila O’Keefe shares her insights on how to organize your life — from the personal, to the social, to business, health, the arts and public policy. Sheila has had a significant career in media and in the non-profit sector, serving as executive staff and Board member in several of the leading non-profit organizations in the […]
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