1999. Cher, Britney Spears, and TLC all had #1 songs. The Matrix, The Sixth Sense, and Fight Club all premiered. That’s also the same year that Timberland began its work with the town of Salisbury, Massachusetts. Fast forward 20 years and they are still helping around their local towns and communities. Last week, Timberland was … Read More
On May 8th, consultant and facilitator Ron Ross hosted a WIFI Lunch & Learn on harnessing emotional intelligence in the workplace. In this compelling session, Ron defined emotional intelligence (or EQ), described the four components of EQ, identified methods to measure your own EQ and explored strategies to improve EQ. The session also featured … Read More
Children of employees at Wolverine Worldwide’s Rockford, Michigan campus learned how shoes are made and the importance of giving back to the community during the company’s annual Bring Your Child to Work Day on April 25. Following opening remarks by Greg Tunney, president of Wolverine Worldwide’s Hush Puppies brand, and an energizing Zumba warm up, … Read More
Each year, Earth Day provides the chance to take a moment and think about our collective impact on the environment around us. Two Ten, and many other footwear companies, used this day as a chance to get outdoors and make a positive impact. Footwear Cares® 2019 has already seen many outdoor and sustainability events. … Read More
The expectations of staying organized both academically and personally in college are handed off to you after zero preparation from high school. You might be well versed in the Pythagorean Theorem, but were never taught how to manage your finances or identify and handle your anxiety. Thankfully now your smartphone has hundreds of apps dedicated … Read More
When we put out an ask to the local footwear community to participate in a shoe drive to celebrate National Shoe The World Day, we were overwhelmed, but not surprised, by the outpouring of support and goodwill. Joining forces with Converse, Earth, Honeywell, Rockport, Shoes.com, and Wolverine, we collected over 1,700 pairs of new and … Read More
Mariah was one of two recipients of the Bruce Fendell Scholarship. She tells her story at our Gala, and Rachel Fendell Satinsky, Bruce’s daughter, describes what this scholarship means to her family.
The first ever African American Footwear Forum (AAFF) took place last week in Washington D.C. The Forum brought together African American talent from across the footwear industry in a way no previous event has. It also helped close out Black History Month 2019 at a time when questions surrounding diversity and opportunity are at the … Read More
Suicide is a major public health concern. Over 40,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States; it is the 10th leading cause of death overall. Suicide is complicated and tragic but it is often preventable. Knowing the resources and where to turn can help save lives.
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