The Exception to the Rule
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…
Blue Yonder Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Merchandise Operations Management Solutions
In retail, there is one constant you can count on, and that’s change. Competitors emerge, chains consolidate, regulations evolve, and economies fluctuate – while consumer expectations continue to grow. And, as we saw in 2020, a global pandemic can further cause change. For success in…
Get Engaged with Blue Yonder Special Interest Groups
One of our Blue Yonder Core Values is Teamwork. Teamwork is defined as: ”The collaborative work done by many with each doing a part to achieve a common goal.” At Blue Yonder we define it simply as: We candidly and respectfully collaborate. Blue Yonder’s Special Interest…
Is Celebrating Black History Month Still Relevant in 2021?
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…
Omni-channel 2021: From Duct Tape to Deliberate
2020 turned the world upside down, causing retailers to expand delivery options like curbside pickup, home delivery, and BOPIS (up to 45% from 24% in 2019!) practically overnight.[1] While this pivot was done at record speed, it wasn’t done with an eye on optimization- there…
Diversity & Inclusion at Microsoft [Video]
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…
Putting Empathy into Practice
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…
Profitable Agility: Part 2 of Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution
This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.” In part 1 of the Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution series, we discussed the…
Embracing the Ideals of MLK
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…
Scale for Sale: Digitizing Your Workforce to Delight the Customer
Think about your local store. It is likely to be a microcosm of broader society – multiple generations, each with different lifestyle needs and wants, and different economic drivers. And like any society, open to disruption. Pre-pandemic, many of the tensions in the retail labor…