Bianca Buckridee shares her story of being the exception to the rule in the foster care system, how she overcame being bullied as an immigrant, and surpassed all expectations in her career, despite being told she was ‘green’ and would never amount to anything. Tell…

In the United States, February marks the month-long observance and celebration of Black history.  It is interesting to note that Black History Month started out as Negro History Week in 1926.   The week-long celebration was created by historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson to bring…

In this video, Mark Morgan, Executive Vice President, Blue Yonder, sits down with Kate Johnson, President, Microsoft U.S., to discuss how Microsoft is championing diversity and inclusion from the top down. Kate DIVES IN to Microsoft’s Empathy in Action framework, recruiting efforts and growth mindset…

Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, has gained wide acceptance over the last few decades and most recently has been elevated even more as being crucial in careers, personal growth and our ability to create psychological safety. Emotional intelligence is the capacity to identify and…

In recognition of the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Americans this week were called to reflect on the ways in which each of us can work towards racial justice and equality. We strive to learn from history, including…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

« 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…