An Update on DIVE at Blue Yonder
In 2020, we saw a massive societal shift around the globe centered on equality and opportunity for all. Racial injustice, gender discrimination, workforce imbalances, deep-seated biases, stereotypes and misconceptions were at the forefront of many agendas. We reflected heavily in 2020 and committed ourselves to…
Fostering Opportunity
Having raised four children to adulthood in our previous lives – my husband and I have two children each – the two of us often talked about “giving something back” and how we would like to foster children to help provide them with a good…
Ignorance is Not Bliss, It’s Ignorance
As the fall TV shows came back this season, it felt like every producer felt the need to cover the hot button topics of the year that has been 2020. Racial injustice. COVID-19. Police brutality. Diversity and inclusion. And the list goes on. At first,…
An Open Letter to My Future Generation
Dear Beloved, As I sit and type this letter, I think of you. I think of the hope that swells inside of me that I have for you and your children and their children. At the time of writing, it’s Fall in the year 2020…
How to Have a Courageous Conversation
“Someone feeling wronged is like someone feeling thirsty. Don’t tell them they aren’t. Sit with them and have a drink.”~ Daniel Handler Better known to many of us as author Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler wrote these words as part of a collection of writings about…
Diversity Among Us
Teamwork allows us to understand that we are different. You get to know a bit about different points of view, experiences that people face, even a plethora of traditions, likes, and dislikes. That’s something I discovered when I joined Blue Yonder. A year ago, I…
Championing Women in STEM
After I graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) in 2016, I began my journey as a woman in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM.) Equal opportunity for women in this area is a topic of interest for many organizations across the globe. At Blue Yonder,…
How Being in the Army Changed My Life
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor those who have served the country in war or peace, acknowledging and thanking them for their service. This year, in honor of Veterans Day, we share four Blue Yonder perspectives. The third this week is from…
A Day to Honor Our Veterans
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor those who have served the country in war or peace, acknowledging and thanking them for their service. This year, in honor of Veterans Day, we share four Blue Yonder perspectives. The second this week is from…
How My Experience as a Veteran Shaped My Career
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor those who have served the country in war or peace, acknowledging and thanking them for their service. This year, in honor of Veterans Day, we share four Blue Yonder perspectives. The first this week. Thank you…