The phrase “power lunch” in business usually refers to a group of business associates going out to a nice lunch to discuss strategy, make new connections, or seal a deal. My power lunch last week included Green Eggs and Ham (the Dr. Seuss kind) with my new second-grade buddy, Antwan. Read more

As students of all ages approach winter break, I think back to the many people who helped students prepare for the school year. A particularly rewarding volunteer opportunity that I participated in through PepsiCo was Hopefest -- a MASSIVE event reaching over 5,000 Chicago students. Read more

Working at PepsiCo, I’ve created PowerPoint decks, given presentations, reviewed sales numbers, updated spreadsheets, mulched a New Orleans park, packed boxes of food for a Texas food bank, painted a New York community center, handed out winter coats, fished, helped elementary school girls with yoga poses, etc. Read more