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Feature Articles
Feature Articles are shorter length features on topics trending in the channel. Harder hitting and heavily researched, these articles tackle important issues and trends.
Health-and-Wellness Company Enlists in Operation Homefront
In his book Twilight of the Idols, Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.” Although Nietzsche was referring to the human journey, this same truth is embodied by companies that rise, fall and rise again. When faced with unexpected changes and assaults, a company may wither under the pressure or strengthen its resiliency. Although Mannatech has endured ups and downs, these changes have compelled the company to stand strong today.
In November of this year, I was listening to an interview on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered program. The interview was with Charles Handy, founder of the London Business School and a management consultant whose work has inspired me for some time.
Telecommunications Giant Commits $1.3 Million to Ronald McDonald House Charities
For ACN, family is the No. 1 priority. The global telecommunications giant firmly believes that each and every one of its independent representatives is part of its family, and each and every one of their customers is part of its even larger family.
It’s something unforgettable: the sound—the smell—and the way a gentle rainstorm makes you feel. It is at once peaceful and comforting, yet invigorating and refreshing. No matter where in the world people are, it is one of those rare things on which we can all agree. It just seems to be one of those shared experiences that bind us together.
A Humble Beginning, an Enduring Commitment
XanGo LLC started from quite modest beginnings. I recall the planning days back in 2002. XanGo’s founders—Joe Morton, Aaron Garrity, Gary Hollister, Gordon Morton, Kent Wood and myself—sitting around the conference table hammering out business details and making a commitment to giving back, just as soon as we turned our first profit.