Blue Yonder Associate’s Hope To Bring Awareness to Pancreatic Cancer
If you had asked me eight years ago if I knew what pancreatic cancer was or that November was Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, I would have said “no.” However, that all changed when in August 2016, my world was shattered – my mom was diagnosed…
Blue Yonder Associate Shares Adoption Journey
November is National Adoption Month. For many children waiting for a good home, and families waiting to be complete, adoption fills their lives with love. We spoke to Blue Yonder associate Dan Berreth who adopted his daughter last year. Dan and his wife also have…
“Take a Hike” Has a Different Meaning for Blue Yonder Associate
If you knew we had a National Take a Hike Day, raise your hand. Okay, you can’t see me, but let the record show that my hand is not raised. Usually when someone tells me to “take a hike,” they aren’t suggesting that I head…
A Few Thoughts This Veterans Day
As we get closer to Veterans Day, I like to reflect on why we observe the holiday and what it has become. Veterans Day shares a distinction separate from Memorial Day in many countries (learn more about the differences here). Originally coined as Armistice Day,…
Highlights From Blue Yonder’s Global Week of Giving 2023
The week of Oct. 16, 2023, was Global Week of Giving at Blue Yonder, and our associates contributed more than 700 hours of volunteer time helping local communities!! With World Food Day taking place on Oct. 16, food insecurity was a primary focus for several…
How Chopping Vegetables Helps Fight Food Insecurity One Meal at a Time
World Food Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 16. Nearly 3 out of 10 people globally experience food insecurity (i.e., not having enough food or adequate food to meet your needs), according to the World Bank Group. The day was commissioned by the United Nations…
Coming Out: My Journey Towards My Own Acceptance
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and Oct. 10 is National Coming Out Day. This day honors people’s authentic selves as sharing who we are is not always safe or easy. As Allies, we need to acknowledge the impact of the support that we can offer…
Celebrating the Joyous Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
Mahak Singhal, a Motion Graphic Designer based in India at Blue Yonder, shares her celebrations and experiences about Ganesh Chaturthi, one of her most-awaited festivals of the year. Each year Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayak Chaturthi occurs on the fourth day of the Hindu…
A Pause to the Rush of Life – Part 2
September is Self-Care Awareness Month in the U.S., reminding us to time to remind us that taking care of ourselves is important. In honor of the month, Rahul Vyas, Ph.D., a Lead on Blue Yonder’s Learning & Development team, shares a follow-up to his National…
Back to School: Blue Yonder Execs Revisit Their Younger Selves
As back to school rolls around across the globe, we are celebrating National School Picture Day in the U.S., which takes place the second Thursday of September! School photos are a rite of passage, they capture our journey into adulthood. Looking at these photos gives…