Being Accountable to Effecting Change
I approached International Women’s Day this year with mixed emotions. As I reflected on the day and its purpose, I wondered if I should celebrate or despair. Should I be bitter that I’m often the only woman in meetings? How should I react to the…
Sharing our Aspirations for Diversity and Inclusion
While we are firmly marching towards change with a strategy from within through DIVE (Diversity, Inclusion, Value & Equality), our commitment to change with diversity and inclusion began years ago. What started as a way to recognize and lift up women in technology and supply…
Opening Up
Pearl Hu is a Blue Yonder boomerang. The Associate Success coordinator started her career at the company, left, learned and returned! She now considers it her biggest risk and proudest achievement. We talked to her about that, the differences between living in China and living…
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…
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…
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…
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…
An Update on DIVE at Blue Yonder
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…
Fostering Opportunity
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…