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Dec 162009
This week, hundreds of Latin American high school students journeyed to Buenos Aires for the first Junior Achievement Company of the Year Competition in the Americas. Cargosas won the inaugural FedEx Global Access Award by successfully marketing a reusable tote bag made from recycled materials. This team from Ecuador best incorporated concepts related to international trade, environmental sustainability and global market expansion.Comments (0) -
Dec 162009
How far would you go to meet your favorite celebrities or professional athletes? Would you wait in line for an entire day for an autograph? If you are a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, you might be nodding your head ‘yes.’ -
Dec 152009
This week FedEx expanded its blogging presence with the launch of Out of Office – a blog from the creative minds at FedEx Office, designed to help our readers with their creative projects. We wanted to share our excitement about the new site here, because FedEx Office team members around the country have helped design and develop this blog from beginning to end. And it is the creativity of our company that will keep it updated well into the future with interesting and intriguing ideas for use at home and work! -
Dec 142009
Last week, FedEx Office had some extra holiday help. And no, it’s not what you think - Santa’s elves are still working hard at the North Pole. Instead, NFL players practiced their off-field skills of packing and shipping for customers in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. This event kicked off a national sweepstakes that offers customers a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl XLIV, the 2010 Pro Bowl and other great prizes. -
Dec 102009
The holidays are upon us. This year feels different than in years past, as there seems to be a slight recovery for the U.S. economy. What I hope this means for us at FedEx is our customers and their recipients will be using our great services at a greater rate this year. -
Dec 082009
For most people, Thanksgiving conjures up images of family --- mothers, dads, aunts, uncles, the odd cousins, grandparents – sitting around a big table or relegated to the ubiquitous kids table – enjoying a big Thanksgiving dinner. For the dozens of children living at the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, warm Thanksgiving memories may be something from the distant past, an event they have never experienced or one that they dream of having in the future. -
Dec 072009
“The only thing that you owe the public is a good performance” - Humphrey Bogart Maybe this is true in acting; but it’s not accurate when it comes to business in general, or delivering boxes every day and night. -
Dec 072009
Many small businesses are trying to become more involved in philanthropic activities in their community, but they are not sure how to get started or make their efforts most impactful. As manager of Global Citizenship for FedEx, I would like to share what I have learned about “giving back”. Companies of any size can apply the following strategies to make their philanthropic efforts most effective and rewarding: -
Dec 032009In a career spent managing corporate reputation, I've learned that a CEO who takes personal responsibility for the organization's reputation is hugely important. Many of you have seen this too, but have you thought about applying the principle to your own career by becoming the "CEO of You"?
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Nov 202009
FedEx volunteers help support a local Memphis-area food bank by caretaking for a living garden that supplies the Collierville Food Bank with fresh produce for the people who depend on it.
