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Building Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity For a Sustainable Hawaii

Building Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity For a Sustainable Hawaii Linda M. Lewandowski, DEL-MEM Candidate Advisor: M ichael O rbach, Ph.D. Photos by: Kohala Photo/Aniela Chertavian. Background. Photo by: Shutterstock / Blaiz. Research Objectives.

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Building Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity For a Sustainable Hawaii

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  1. Building Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity For a Sustainable Hawaii Linda M. Lewandowski, DEL-MEM Candidate Advisor: Michael Orbach, Ph.D. Photos by: Kohala Photo/Aniela Chertavian

  2. Background Photo by: Shutterstock/Blaiz

  3. Research Objectives The objectives of the research are to: 1. Identify stakeholder knowledge, skills and motivations for supporting Planet Pioneers (PP) mission that will inform PP partnership and program designs. 2. Document and analyze the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of local community residents and other stakeholders as they pertain to the vision of a sustainable Hawaii. Photo by: Kohala Photo/Aniela Chertavian

  4. Start-up: Challenges and Adaptations • Conceived in early 2010 and refined later that summer • Early market research validated compelling need exists • Development of the PP strategic plan • Shift from forming 501 (c) 3 to pilot project • New principal at KHS-an opportunity • PP Academy launch, January 2012 • Nine months earlier than planned • Challenges with the local culture Photo by: Office Online

  5. Start-up: Challenges and Adaptations Summer Fall Winter Winter Spring Summer Fall FallFall 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 Summer Fall FallFallFall-Winter January 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012

  6. Building Leadership and Entrepreneurial Capacity Partnership models • Ulumau • Unreasonable Institute What Motivates Partners to Participate? • Common vision • Common purpose • Like values • Youth are the future* Photo by: Aniela Chertavian

  7. Methods • Primary research tool: Plan A=survey questionnaire Plan B=addition of focus groups and key informant interviews • Study expected to enroll 20-25 subjects for surveys/interviews Photo by: Aniela Chertavian

  8. Stakeholders & Surveys

  9. Data Analysis Analytical Approach Identify Primary Factors Supporting PP Identify Primary Factors Not Supporting PP Identify Primary Stakeholders Groups Conduct Key Informant Interviews per Stakeholder Group Insights Conclusions

  10. Results • Identified five primary stakeholders • Revealed three primary motivations for supporting PP • Found no primary non-supporters of PP Photo by: Aniela Chertavian

  11. Resident Perceptions of Sustainability

  12. Achieving Sustainable Hawaii in 10-20 Years

  13. Factors Impacting Youths’ Ability to Lead Sustainability Initiatives in Hawaii

  14. Discussion • Local community residents and partners will support PP • Motivated to invest in preparing youth to lead Hawaii’s transformation • Partners have high sustainability IQ • General Kohala population has low sustainability IQ • Survey best informs: • Raising sustainability awareness • Influencing the school’s curriculum • Scaling the Planet Pioneer model Photo by: Aniela Chertavian

  15. Conclusions • PP Academy program and partnership model for the pilot is meeting or exceeding expectations • Value of early market research • Role of strategic planning • Need for early and continued engagement of partners • Survey shows broad support for the PP mission and program • Youth leadership and entrepreneurial capacity required for a sustainable Hawaii Photo by: Aniela Chertavian

  16. Questions Planet Pioneers Be bold, be innovative, be honest, and leave it better! Photo by: Aniela Chertavian

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