(The following was written by Rodger Dean Duncan and appeared on Forbes.com.) Steve Jobs, the genius behind much of Apple’s ramp-up to become one of the most profitable companies on the planet, said innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not as a threat. Another really smart guy named Steve has plenty […]

Plexus Worldwide® CEO Tarl Robinson announced he will donate his salary and bonuses for the remainder of 2020 as an extra bonus to the 400+ Plexus employees. Robinson made the announcement to forgo his compensation as an extended commitment to Plexus Worldwide employees amid the COVID- 19 pandemic. As an essential business, Plexus has not furloughed […]

(The following was written by Mary Mesaglio and appeared on gartner.com.) COVID-19 changed the way so many people work. Although Gartner offers a lot of great advice about the technical challenges of remote work, I’d like to offer something a little bit different: How to work from home successfully as a human. It happens that Gartner […]

Mary Kay Inc. has contributed nearly $10 million to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and support frontline workers. The contribution is in monetary donations, product donations and distribution support in the countries where it operates and communities in critical need around the world. “The wide-ranging impact of this pandemic on our economies, […]

Young Living yesterday announced its donation of $100,000 to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for its vital COVID-19 response efforts. Young Living’s donation will be used to support the IRC’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in refugee camps and vulnerable communities throughout the world, including securing protective gear for frontline health workers and training them on how […]

New Avon announced that the iconic Avon brochure will be updated to showcase a digital refresh. The new digital initiative allows Avon to improve the selling experience for Avon Representatives throughout North America in an easier, more streamlined process. It also helps to address the company’s continuous improvement to protect the planet, launching today, April 30, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Switching […]

Tupperware Brands Corporation reported sales for the first quarter ended March 28, 2020, were $375.9 million, down 23 percent versus last year. “We continue to take swift actions to strengthen our business and navigate the uncertainties of COVID-19, including accelerating our planned cost savings from $50 million to $75 million in 2020,” said Miguel Fernandez, president and chief executive officer […]

Kannaway parent company Medical Marijuana, Inc. announced net revenue of $75.6 million for 2019, a 26.3 percent increase from $59.8 million in 2018. “In 2019, Medical Marijuana, Inc. and its subsidiaries continued to execute on our strategic growth and fiscal responsibility action plan that rendered our best results yet and I could not be more excited […]

(The following was written by Lindsey Jacobson and appeared on cnbc.com.) With the U.S. government declaring a state of emergency due to the coronavirus, companies are enabling work-from-home structures to keep business running and help employees follow social distancing guidelines. However, working remotely has been on the rise for a while. “The coronavirus is going […]

Elevacity®, U.S., LLC has announced the appointment of Keith Halls as chief executive officer effective immediately. Halls, who was previously serving as president of Elevacity, will continue to manage all operations and reporting channels for the company. “I have three focus areas as I expand my role at Elevacity,” said Halls. “I plan to work […]

(The following was written by Richard Eisenberg and appeared on Forbes.com.) One effect of the coronavirus pandemic has been a huge increase in the number of Americans working from home. The question is: How many of them will be able to do it when the COVID-19 crisis fades? An early-April 2020 MIT survey of 25,000 American […]

USANA, the USANA Foundation and several of the company’s international markets have provided significant donations during the COVID-19 outbreak. USANA’s United States, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, China and Korea markets have all made considerable donations during this time. “It’s truly inspiring to work for a company that puts the needs of the people first and answers the call to help when […]