Who Are We and What Do We Do?

We are an inter-disciplinary consortium of firms specializing in: 
  • Organizational and Human Capital Development - identifying and developing the right talent, structure and culture within organizations to successfully meet their goals; supported by effective communication, training, coaching, performance measurement, incentives and rewards systems
  • Process Improvement - assessing existing planning, operations, workflow, policies, information systems and decision making processes to improve performance and productivity
  • Information Technology - planning designing, and developing appropriate information technology systems to support organizational needs, with the appropriate return on investment
  • Facilities and Asset Management - recommending "best practices" in the planning, design. construction and maintenance of multi-facility operations; including stakeholder, business case, technology and environmental assessments
  • Capacity Building - enhancing the internal leadership, talent and processes of non-profit organizations; clarifying the organization's purpose, philosophy and operating practices
  • Financial and Risk Management - reviewing existing financial and risk management policies and processes to meet financial, audit, safety and strategic objectives
Why Do We Take This Approach? 
Successful organizations today are often involved in highly complex industries, environments or projects that entail more talent, experience and competencies than can be found in one organization. Client and project needs can also vary significantly based on objectives, budgets and goals.

How Do We Do This? 
We gather the best firms and people, specific to the needs of each client and project, to develop effective and sustainable solutions.

That's why we call ourselves The LearningBiz Group. We are a group of firms that form collaborative teams designed to specifically address the requirements of our clients.  Constant among our teams is our objective of helping people improve organizational and individual performance.

Member Firms:

LearningBiz, LLC is our lead firm, headed by Gregg Yamanaka. LearningBiz's specialty is in organizational development and creating collaborative partnerships.

KMH LLP - One of Hawaii's largest C.P.A. and consulting firms. Lead consultant is Ross Murakami, C.P.A.

Trinity Management Group - Highly regarded for their architectural, planning, sustainability and construction management expertise, its two principals are Dennis Nakamoto, A.I.A and Ron Nishihara, A.I.A.

KFC Engineering and KFC Airport - One of Hawaii's premier engineering firms, its lead consultant is Dexter Kubota, P.E., President.

RevaComm Inc. - An integrated information systems solutions company that enables companies to successfully target and reach customers in a dynamic and constantly changing global marketplace; its CEO is Elden Ito.

Jordani Consulting Group - One of the nation's leading consulting firms specializing in technology solutions for the Facilities Management and Design industries; its lead consultant is David Jordani, A.I.A.
Gregg Yamanaka
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Gregg's personal areas of expertise are in
  • Executive Coaching and Training in Contemporary Leadership Principles 
  • Organizational Effectiveness; Business Process Improvement
  • Human Resource and Talent Management; Succession Planning and Human Capital Development
  • Team Building; Conflict Management; and Inter-personal Communications
  • Strategic and Business Planning; Service and Quality Management
  • Partnering and Collaboration
  • Employment, Job Preparedness & Life Skills Training

Business Management Experience:

  • TeraBiz Training Center of the Pacific, Founder; Hawaii's largest computer training company from 2000-2005.
  • MC&A, Inc., President; One of North America's largest destination management companies, handling meeting, conventions and incentive groups.  During his tenure, the company grew from annual revenue of $12 million to over $40 million.  Clients included global companies such as IBM, AT&T, Toyota, General Motors, Ford, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Merck, State Farm Insurance, Allstate Insurance, Pfizer, Morgan Stanley, Federal Express, Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, American Express, Cisco Systems, Abbott Laboratories and Anheuser Busch.  
  • HonFed Bank, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking; 1st Nationwide Bank, Senior First Vice President & Hawaii State Managing Officer responsible for Hawaii State operations, reporting to San Francisco Headquarters; subsidiary of Ford Motor Company

Professional and Community Services:
  • Chair, State of Hawaii Workforce Development Council
  • Chair,  University of Hawaii Career and Technical Education Advisory Council
  • Chair, Education and Workforce Taskforce created by 2007 State Legislature
  • Director and Treasurer, Good Beginnings Alliance
  • Member, Integrated Development Group; alliance of tourism development companies focused on China and the Pacific Rim
  • Director and Secretary, Koolau Catering and Golf Course
  • Chair, Pastor Nominating Committee, First Presbyterian Church
Previous Positions:
Director, Aloha United Way
Director, Hawaii Executive Conference
Director, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Director and Education Chair, Young Presidents Organization
Co-Chair of the Prepaid Healthcare Act Work Group
Member, Small Business Advisory Council, Department of
     Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Chair, Small Business Council, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Director, Child & Family Service
Director, Family Service America, National Board
Member, Hawaii Community Development Agency
Member, State of Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Education:
Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
Stanford University, Stanford, California, Bachelor of Arts Degree
University of California, Hastings College of the Law San Francisco, California, Juris Doctor