Like-minded Companies
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Why Heroism is a State of Mind
We came across this great story in Southwest Magazine all about a New Yorker who took it upon himself to become a modern-day superhero. He started out with lofty ambitions – consciously reaching out to help others around him in need. But he humorously admits that after one week, he’d been, “scolded for interrupting a phone conversation. Lost tourists have brushed me off. I’ve been flatly ignored, gotten really strange looks, been lectured on my uselessness, and received some bizarre requests via
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Like-Minded Partners
We’re always excited to forge new partnerships with other great companies. One of the most important things we look at in a potential partner is that their values align with our own. We know that we can accomplish so much more when we work with other like-minded businesses – especially companies that put their employees first, as Marriott does! Read more about all of their fantastic core values – including “We Put People First,” which tops the list! This spring, we launched a partnership with
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Heart Centered Leadership – a Great Read!
We love Susan Steinbrecher’s new book – Heart-Centered Leadership! If you’re looking for a smart business book all about creating an organization that attracts and keeps the very best and brightest employees, this is a great read. In fact, here’s what Kip, our CEO, had to say after reading the book: “The world of business desperately needs more heart-centered leadership. Focusing on an employee’s whole self and creating an environment of trust and support will undoubtedly allow each person to
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120 Most-Trusted Brands
We’re proud to be listed among Entrepreneur’s 120 Most-Trusted Brands – what a celebration! And we’re certainly in good company with other fantastic retail leaders like Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s and Starbucks. What do you think of the list?
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What Great Brands Do
Looking for your next great read? We’d suggest checking out author and speaker Denise Lee Yohn’s new book, What Great Brands Do. The book identifies the seven key principles behind the world’s top brands – and The Container Store is proud to be named among those! We loved this recent Huffington Post article about the book that shares some of the key take-aways…including the fact that great brands ignore trends and stay true to what they stand for. Here’s what our CEO Kip Tindell had to say about