Retaining top talent after that talent has had a baby can be a challenge, so it’s worth taking a look at how your company supports new mothers as they’re transitioning back to work. The federal …
Spring Office Cleaning Checklist: How to Refresh Your Workspace
Ah, spring—the season of tidying up, decluttering, and cleaning. If you’re like most people, spring-cleaning may happen in your kitchen, garage, and closets—but what about your workplace? After all, …
Lucky 13
In 2018-- the sixth year of awarding small grants with big impacts to American farms and agricultural nonprofits-- The FruitGuys Community Fund announced its largest class of grantees so far: 13 …
Therapy without the Office
The need to connect patients with faraway doctors used to be a hallmark of only the most remote jobs—astronauts and researchers at the Antarctic research station, for instance. Telemedicine arose …
Avocado Addiction
It’s certainly no secret that we’re eating more avocados. Guacamole, avocado egg boats, grain bowls topped with avocado. Avocado toast has become so ubiquitous in certain parts of the country that …
Spring into Bike Commuting
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to consider making your commute healthier, more environmentally friendly, and a lot more fun than sitting in a car. Just get on your …
2017 GoodWorks Annual Report
The FruitGuys GoodWorks Program had a record year in 2017, donating more than two million servings of fresh fruit to hungry people across the country and providing fruit to first responders and …
5 Reasons to Keep Chocolate at Your Desk at Work
Dark, sweet, and rich, chocolate can enhance almost anything. There are plenty of places where you can read about chocolate’s health benefits or the aphrodisiac qualities of a box of fancy bonbons, …
Performance Reviews Made Easy
Let’s face it, as a manager, giving annual performance reviews may be one of the hardest tasks you perform all year—from the highly formulaic write-ups to the tension in the face-to-face meetings to …
Financially Fit
Money makes the world go round, but how many of us really know how to harness its potential? Let’s face it: many otherwise savvy Americans are woefully underinformed about financial issues. In many …
Like Your Social Media Policy
About twenty years ago, social media literally did not exist; today, a single Facebook post by one of your vice presidents can cripple your brand. That isn’t an exaggeration. On October 25, 2017, …
The FruitGuys Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Time to string the lights or kindle the candles. Time to drive cloves into an orange to make the best-smelling room freshener imaginable. Time to savor a …
The Essential Spark
Even if your business card doesn’t read “sculptor” or “novelist,” creativity is probably one of the most important traits in your work life. On an organizational level, creativity is how companies …
Staff Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing. It’s in that spirit that we share some favorite recipes from FruitGuys staffers and alumni. Is it a coincidence that all of them star the season’s best fruits and …
The Power of Pomegranates
Of all the autumn fruits, the pomegranate is the most elegant and exotic. Leathery skin protects a tightly packed network of brilliant red juice-filled arils (the official name of the jewel-like …
Fall for Salads
The days growing shorter and the air is growing cooler—it’s fall. And that means it’s time to return to the warmth of the kitchen to cook up some of autumn’s fruits and vegetables. But even though …
The Benefits Life
Batten down the hatches! Open enrollment season is about to begin at most companies—it’s usually during the month of November—and it can get intense. If you work in human resources, it's time to get …
Meal-Prep School
If you ask a group of people what helps them lose or maintain weight, chances are a significant portion of them will point to meal prep as the secret ingredient to their success. Jake Hickok, a …
Fall Fashion—What Does Business Casual Really Mean?
These days, the dress code in most offices is “business casual.” Not having to wear heels, panty hose, or constricting ties can definitely be a workplace perk, but the lack of formality also opens the …
How to Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day 2017
Can a selfie ease hunger or increase health? It can if it’s posted this October 3, National Fruit at Work Day! Eleven cities will host banana giveaways where you’ll have a chance to selfie your way to …
