In today’s fast-paced business world, financial understanding of companies’ businesses is no longer confined to CFOs, accountants and finance teams. Senior HR leaders must now grasp key financial concepts to drive strategic decisions and contribute to their organization’s success. HEC has invited highly accomplished and in-demand Toshi Shibano, PhD, of Executive Financial Literacy, Inc., to provide practical, real-world tools that bridge this critical gap, equipping HR leaders with the financial knowledge to make informed decisions, manage budgets efficiently, and align HR strategies with their companies’ broader financial goal. 

In Finance as a Second Language® 6-Part Series for HR Officers, HR leaders will learn how to:

• ALIGN your HR strategies with C-Suite’s financial objectives
  • CORE FINANCIAL LANGUAGE covered: Value, Transaction, Annuity, Asset, Investment, Value Creation, Intangible Assets, Value Chain
  • CASE STUDY: Employee as Asset
• PLAN your HR projects to maximize the financial value
  • CORE FINANCIAL LANGUAGE covered: Time Value of Money, Discounting, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Return on Investment, and Price-Earnings Multiple
  • CASE STUDY: Employee Lifetime Value
• BUDGET and forecast your program’s financial value-added
  • CORE FINANCIAL LANGUAGE covered: Budgeting, Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Revenue, Expenses, Capital Expenditure, Uncertainty, Assumptions
  • CASE STUDY: Training Program ROI
• REPORT your initiatives’ progress and modifications
  • CORE FINANCIAL LANGUAGE covered: Operating Cycle, Quarterly Review, Progress Reporting, Profit & Loss Statement, Variance from Plan, Revised Forecast, Risks and Opportunities
  • CASE STUDY: HR Departmental Budget Report
• MANAGE accountability for your commitments
  • CORE FINANCIAL LANGUAGE covered: Commitments, Milestones, Deadlines, Key Performance Indicators, Updates, Recommitments

Finance as a Second Language® for HR Officers is a transformative resource for senior HR professionals wanting to make a more significant strategic impact within their organizations and those ready to advance their careers to the next level. Enrolling in this 6-part series is a game-changer for HR leaders seeking to elevate their impact by mastering essential financial skills.

Key benefits include:

• Sharper Decision Making: Gain a solid grasp of financial principles to make informed, strategic decisions that align with your organization’s financial objectives.
• Greater Strategic Influence: Equip yourself to contribute meaningfully to financial planning and analysis, positioning HR as a critical part of the executive decision‐making process.
• Improved Budget Management: Develop the financial acumen needed to oversee budgets efficiently, ensuring HR initiatives are both impactful and cost‐effective.
• Stronger Collaboration with Finance Teams: Build a shared financial vocabulary to foster better communication and more productive partnerships across departments.
• Accelerated Career Growth: Enhance your professional credibility and unlock opportunities for HR roles by mastering essential financial skills.

Finance as a Second Language® for HR Officers is designed specifically for CHROs and Senior HR Officers who hold decision-making roles within their organizations and HR leaders ready to move into senior HR positions. Due to limited enrollment capacity and to ensure the content aligns with the needs of participants, HEC reserves the right to confirm that each participant holds an appropriate title or role. If it is determined that the participant’s title or role may not be suited for this session, HEC may recommend alternative resources or training options better aligned with their professional development needs.
 

Special Gift to Each Participant:

Enjoy free, individualized one-on-one coaching sessions with Toshi—once a month for three months beginning in October.  In these one-on-one sessions, Toshi will provide personalized coaching on any financial challenges that you may encounter after you’ve completed the program.  These one-on-one meetings ensure that the knowledge you gain in the program can be effectively applied to your day-to-day activities. 

About the Speaker:

For 34 years, Toshi Shibano has dedicated his career to training thousands of senior corporate managers worldwide on six continents and 22 countries for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies such as GE (for 21 years), Siemens, Adobe, and Longs Drugs as well as local companies such as American Savings Bank (for 13 years) and Hawaiian Electric. Toshi was a professor for 29 years in business school faculties at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia, Chicago, INSEAD (France), and the Australian Graduate School of Management. Toshi holds a PhD from Stanford Business School (Merit Scholar) and an MBA from Berkeley Haas Business School (Beta Gamma Sigma). Toshi is a graduate of Baldwin High School on Maui and served as President of the Hawaii State Student Council (HSSC).

Details (6-Part Series):

1. Thursday, August 14
2. Thursday, August 21
3. Thursday, August 28
4. Thursday, September 4
5. Thursday, September 11
6. Thursday, September 18
   
   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
   Via ZOOM

Apply for ETF: 

Important Notice: ETF Subsidy Application Deadline Has Passed
Thank you for your interest in Finance as a Second Language® for HR Officers - 6-Part Series. Please note that the deadline to apply for the State of Hawaii Employment & Training Fund (ETF) subsidy has passed as of July 30, 2025. While ETF funds are no longer available for this series, you are still welcome to register and attend the courses at the regular rate.

HEC Members: $2,500.00
Non-Members: $3,500.00

 
We encourage you to complete your registration and take advantage of this valuable training opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact our team at registrars@hecouncil.org.

Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel up to seven (7) days before the first day of the series, you will receive the 50% amount already paid will be reimbursed in the original form of payment.

If you cancel within seven (7) days of the start of the series, you will receive a credit for the 50% amount already paid. This credit can be applied to any future HEC training/course within the same calendar year.

Please register online below. To pay by invoice, contact: registrars@hecouncil.org.