The Importance of Seeking to Understand
Amanjit Sandhu is a senior support director in Blue Yonder’s customer success team and he shares the importance of listening as part of leading with an empathetic mindset. He talks about how he adds balance into his work week, the importance of inclusion and having…
Movember is More Than Just Growing a Beard
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, many Americans skipped their annual medical exam. In fact, a survey conducted in early 2020 showed that 22% of Americans say they have steered clear over that past year of some sort of medical care — including doctor visits,…
Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance with Humanizing Words
I wish that Transgender Day of Remembrance was a time of reflection on our past transgressions against the trans community — and that now as a society we honor, protect and uplift them at all costs. But devastatingly, that isn’t the reality. With at least 46 trans or gender non-conforming people — the majority being Black and…
How Military Service Helped Me See Beyond Assumptions — and Embrace Differences
One day in early 2003, I was driving to my job at a local sandwich spot in Richmond, Virginia, when my truck decided to give out. To be fair, this wasn’t the first time it had left me stranded on the side of the road…
Celebrating Diwali at Blue Yonder
It’s that time of the year when the holiday season creeps in a bit early for everyone in India. For many, we hear children running around or sounds of the Laxmi Bomb (or firecracker) distantly over Zoom calls, which is well received with, “Oh, its…
There is No Diversity Without Thought Diversity
The first phrase I remember when I first heard the word “diversity” is “Unity in Diversity,” framed by the First Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. We learned about it during my early school days but I learned the actual meaning of it in my…
How to be a Successful Woman in Tech
Today’s DIVE In blog is all about success and how a diversified team can contribute to that. With 20+ years of experience in the retail industry, Esther Moolenaar, Head of Merchandise Planning and Supply Chain at HEMA is a successful female leader in the supply…
Microaffirmations: How Small Acts Can Build an Inclusive and Empowered Culture at Work
Note: I first learned about the concept of microaffirmations from Black creators on TikTok, especially @benjy_lookbook and @maekaewoods. Microaffirmations can be beneficial to any under-represented groups, but my intention is to share the perspective of someone in the LGBTQ+ community. Before same-sex marriage was legalized…
Appreciating Health
In December of 2007 I went in for a normal, annual medical check-up. I had started at a new company in August of the same year and already completed a check-up 6 months prior with my previous company, so I was considering not going. Since I…
Taking Risks and Continuous Learning
Jen Cunningham shares how one of her biggest risks became a chance to be heard for the first time in her career. A naturally curious person, Jen seeks to understand those around her to identify unconscious biases and be able to empathize and embrace others’…