A Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by a Proud African American Immigrant
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a powerful voice of social justice, spearheaded several non-violent upsurges of actions opposing racial segregation, discrimination, disenfranchisement and injustice. He fought for civil rights against the giant hands of racism and oppression. He not only talked the talk but at…
Space In & Space Out: Nurturing an Inclusive World
The start of the new year is a good time for many to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming one. Swati Malik shares how to create space to give your inner and outer self room to breathe. Sitting by my…
Accidental D&I
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic required many of us who worked from an office to suddenly transition to a work-from-home environment. Not knowing when we would all meet again in person, I saw this as an opportunity to knit our global team together in…
DIVE Round-Up: 12 Lessons Blue Yonder Associates Taught Us in 2021
Each Wednesday, we share how Blue Yonder associates DIVE in — their personal stories of diversity, inclusion, value and equality. Throughout the year, each has offered meaningful takeaways that we can apply to our lives both at work and at home. As we reflect on…
Blue Yonder Associates Share What the Holiday Recharge Means to Them
Recharge means to “regain energy or spirit.” As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact us both personally and professionally, a regular recharge is much needed to fuel the human soul. That’s why in 2020, Blue Yonder introduced Recharge Days — a day where the whole…
The Power is in Your Hands
In today’s DIVE In blog, Dr. Lee-Anne Terblanche, Transformation Program Manager at Distell, shares her story along with how showing up and gearing up will bring the power back into your hands. It’s all about change – how change in our mindset and behavior will…
Honoring My Daughter on International Day of People with Disabilities
This post was co-authored by Maxine Tingley and Lorraine Moffatt. This is a story about Maxine’s daughter in honor of International Day of People with Disabilities. As the parent of a child with visible and invisible disabilities, I worry every day for my daughter’s future — that…
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…