ABOUT US

TH!NK is an award-winning learning and development consultancy with offices in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Las Vegas, Nevada. TH!NK delivers workplace solutions that help businesses to achieve their revenue goals while keeping employees engaged, productive and happy.

TH!NK was founded in 2002 by Cindy Sakai and Sarah Kalicki-Nakamura–Both were visionary leaders who shared a passion for creating workplaces where people genuinely want to come to work. As a women-owned business, TH!NK emerged from the duo’s capstone project during their Masters in Organizational Management Program at the University of Phoenix.

TH!NK developed training programs to empower leaders and teams to foster environments where employees can thrive, have fun, and make a meaningful impact. Their mission was simple but profound: to teach leaders how to cultivate trust and build strong, cohesive teams, creating workplaces that inspire and energize employees. Today, TH!NK Training continues to help organizations unlock the potential of their people, turning struggling teams into high-performing teams.

Our mission is to help leaders and their teams unlock their full potential, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Our Founders

Co-Founder

Cindy Sakai

Cindy Sakai is a co-founder of TH!NK. Over the past two decades, Cindy has partnered with hundreds of organizations to build stronger leaders and more connected, high-performing teams. A certified facilitator in Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors®, she specializes in designing customized, people-first training programs that align workplace culture with business goals.

Her work centers on areas such as leadership development, enhancing communication, managing generational differences, and helping teams maximize their individual and collective strengths. Cindy is passionate about creating environments where trust and accountability lead to meaningful results. With a collaborative approach and results-driven training style, she has empowered countless teams to improve communication, strengthen relationships, and drive sustainable growth. At the heart of her work is the belief that successful organizations are built on strong, connected teams. Cindy’s mission remains clear: to help leaders cultivate cultures where both people and performance thrive.

Co-Founder

Sarah Kalicki-Nakamura

Sarah Kalicki-Nakamura is a co-founder of TH!NK. Sarah has over 23 years of experience coaching leaders, from middle management to the C-suite, focusing on increasing organizational impact to transform employees and maximize results. Sarah holds certifications in innovative learning solutions, including Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors®. She is certified in the New World Kirkpatrick Model Bronze Level, which helps organizations measure their return on expectations when designing training programs. She has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.