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…
13 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Did Not Cause the Vinyl Record Shortage
Calling myself a Taylor Swift fan would be a gross understatement. My younger friends would say I’m a stan, but the label I’m most comfortable using for my 16-year obsession with the 11-time Grammy Award winner is that I’m a “Swiftie,” the nickname lovingly donned by…
5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News
Welcome to our monthly series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. You can also catch the full rundown from our Blue Yonder Live video: 1. The White House is asking for 24/7 operations The White…
5 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Is the Scariest Thing This Halloween
It’s Spooky Season, and that means it’s time for carving pumpkins, handing out (okay, eating) candy, and fashioning your most over-the-top costume. Oh, and watching Hocus Pocus on repeat. But I have some news that is scarier than anything you’ll see in a horror film:…
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…
5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News
Welcome to a new monthly series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. You can also catch the full rundown from our LinkedIn Live video. 1. Start your holiday shopping now — no, really There’s a…
Say It Ain’t So — Now There’s a Coffee Supply Chain Shortage?
This blog was written by Bryant Miller, Corporate Communications, with insights from Jim Hull, Senior Industries Strategy Director at Blue Yonder I could handle the toilet paper shortage — I wanted a bidet anyway. No chicken wings? Bring on the thighs. Eighteen months to wait…
The Case of the Missing Airport Snacks
This blog was written by Bryant Miller, Corporate Communications, with insights from Shri Hariharan, VP of Industry Strategy at Blue Yonder I have a confession: I am a snacker. There isn’t a snack I’ve met that I didn’t like. And my peak snackiness is when…
This Pride Month, I’m Respecting the Privilege of Coming Out
Every year as Pride month comes around, I talk a lot about courage. As a gay man who grew up on a dirt road in rural Louisiana during the ‘80s, I’ve needed enormous amounts of courage my entire life — the courage to stand up…
Is America’s Glow-Up Causing a Supply Chain Shortage?
The U.S. is experiencing a big glow-up. What’s a glow-up, you ask? It’s when a person goes through a transformation of any type and is feeling better about themselves physically, emotionally or mentally. With vaccinations on the rise and more people re-entering public life, we’re…