Recently, D Magazine sat down with several of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s most noted female CEOs of public companies—including Match Group’s Mandy Ginsberg, Tandy Leather Factory’s Shannon Greene, and our very own Melissa Reiff!—to discuss their various challenges, career paths, and what they’ve learned along the way. It’s a fascinating look into work and accomplishments of these business leaders, and you can check it out here.
Communication: While it’s one of the human skills with which we all have a great deal of experience, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s something we’ve all mastered, particularly in the workplace. Many of the issues that weaken even the oldest and most established businesses ultimately boil down to poor communication. (In fact, the same can be said for governments, social clubs, marriages, or pretty much any other human institution.) As our CEO, Melissa Reiff, often says, we must practice
In early May, a dozen of The Container Store’s employees and vendor partners traveled to Dallas to attend the 2018 Conscious Capitalism Conference. This annual event routinely features talks and seminars from some of the best conscious business leaders in the country, and this year’s speaker lineup included leaders from Whole Foods Market, Student Maid, Gravity Payments, Poo-Pourri, Which Wich, and many others. Needless to say, the expectations were high, and this amazing speakers enlightened,
Millennials (generally considered to be those born between 1982 and 2000) are expected to make up about 75% of the workforce by the year 2025. More than any other generation before them, many of them have embraced the opportunity to either become entrepreneurs or opt for “gigs” instead of traditional jobs with companies, resulting in what’s come to be known as a “gig economy.” Why is this the case? Several factors come into play. In today’s Amazon-affected world, consumers demand convenience and
Ever since the publication of John Mackey and Raj Sisodia’s seminal book Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business five years ago, the idea of “conscious business” has spread far and wide throughout the world. As a big proponent of the Conscious Capitalism movement, The Container Store truly believes in the importance of creating a business where ALL STAKEHOLDERS can thrive together – including our employees, customers, vendors, shareholders and the community. So, on the
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein This famous quote demonstrates the incredible importance of creativity. Great minds are often not driven by what they know but what they’d like to know, and getting there involves a certain amount of imagination and creativity. Of course, creativity is not just important to theoretical physicists, but to everyone, especially in the business world. Creativity fuels innovation and adaptation, and virtually no business would ever be
Unless you’re Angela Martin from NBC’s “The Office”, most people like to have fun at work. (Of course, if you try to have too much fun, you might end up becoming Michael Scott. Don’t do that either.) While it might sometimes be a tricky balance, cultivating a fun, humorous atmosphere in the workplace can ultimately increase camaraderie and productivity. In fact, our own CEO Melissa Reiff even lists a good sense of humor as one of her 15 Heartfelt Characteristics of a Great Leader! We recently
Now that 2017 has ended and a new year has already begun, we wanted to take a quick look back at some of our favorite What We Stand For blog posts from the past year. In a way, choosing our favorite blog posts is kinda like choosing amongst our own children, but in this case our children are inanimate objects who won’t get their feelings hurt, so it’s all good. ;-) So, without further ado, a few of our favorite blog posts of 2017! (*insert drumroll here*) “Melissa Reiff’s 15 Heartfelt
With a new year comes the inevitable New Year’s resolutions, and for many people that means the resolution to get more stuff done (“I will read more books,” “I will exercise more,” “I will advance my career,” etc.). Productivity is something that relates directly to one’s own creativity, stress level, and the amount of sleep you get, so here are a few articles to help you start the new year off right! “Five Daily Habits For Future-Proofing Your Brain” by Tara Swart (via Fast Company) “In an
Much like other retailers, we at The Container Store are constantly striving to recruit and hire the best talent out there. Despite being rated as one of the Best Companies to Work For, we still face stiff competition in the recruiting game every single day; but it’s been healthy competition that has taught us a great deal about hiring and retaining great people. I’ve been reflecting on this as both a consumer and as The Container Store’s Recruiting Manager, and here are a few of the lessons
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” - John F. Kennedy It’s a simple fact: great companies can’t survive and thrive without great leaders. And great leadership requires the ability to grow, learn, and adapt as the world changes. In keeping with our belief that “Communication IS Leadership,” we’d like to share a few great articles that offer valuable leadership advice to those in the world of business: “Four Strategies for Cultivating Strong Leaders Internally” by Bernard
Regardless of your generation, corporate culture is a hot topic among all members of the workforce. Many job seekers are prioritizing companies that they feel share their values, even if those companies don’t pay quite as much as their competitors. Similarly, many executive leadership teams are now focusing more on meeting the needs of their employees as much as their customers. At The Container Store, we’ve always believed in what we call an “Employee First Culture,” which means developing a
