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  • Leaders We Love: Sheryl Sandberg

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg has such a powerful wake, we had not one, but TWO of our leaders at The Container Store submit a blog post about how she has inspired them! So, we’re sharing both posts together. Read below to learn how Area Director, Christina and General Manager, Angela were inspired in different ways by Sheryl. By Christina W., Area Director – Florida I find Sheryl Sandberg to be a very astute leader who is

  • Share the Love Contest Winners

    Thank you to the thousands (yes, literally THOUSANDS of you) who took the time to leave a love note for our employees on our blog in celebration of National We Love Our Employees Day! We absolutely loved hearing all about your great experiences with our employees – from how they’ve helped you organize “that mess” that’s been bugging you, to how they brighten your day when you walk into our stores! Plus, we appreciate your feedback and enthusiasm over our Employee First Fund launch – we’re pretty

  • Are Your Daily Habits Harming Your Brain?

    March is Brain Health Awareness Month – so what better time to learn how to think and work smarter? We’ve worked with our long-time partners at The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Brainhealth to create an infographic that highlights daily habits that are toxic to your brain’s health and then shares tips on how to improve your brain’s performance. After all, we truly do believe that an organized life means a sharp mind! For example, did you know that multi-tasking causes brain fatigue

  • Celebrating the Launch of Our Employee First Fund

    We had so much fun celebrating our wonderful employees at our stores, home office and distribution center on National We Love Our Employees Day February 14th…and this year’s celebration was made BEYOND extra special with the launch of our Employee First Fund.Employees watched a special video message from our leaders announcing the launch of the Employee First Fund that provides grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies that they’re not financially prepared to handle, like a major

  • Dwell with Dignity Atlanta Project

    We’ve been working with Dallas-based Dwell with Dignity for years – a nonprofit group of Interior Designers and volunteers who are dedicated to creating soothing, inspiring homes for families struggling with homelessness and poverty. Can you imagine the difference it makes to a family to have a beautiful home they’re proud of, where they can really grow and thrive? We truly believe in the work Dwell with Dignity is doing, and for every home project that Dwell with Dignity completes, The

  • A Four Letter Word

    While conducting one-on-one meetings and annual performance reviews with my team – the Overnight Shift at our Distribution Center – I have reflected on the success of The Container Store and why it’s been such a great place to work for the 20 years. As I engaged with each individual I had a very clear understanding of why we are and will continue to be successful. More and more I am being told by so many employees with big beaming smiles that their friends and families have commented to them

  • Join Us at Conscious Capitalism 2014

    Interested in learning all about Conscious Capitalism and how it can benefit your organization? Join us in San Diego April 9-11 for Conscious Capitalism 2014! This exciting two-day event is designed to deepen your understanding and practical application of the principles of Conscious Capitalism. We’re excited to attend (and have one of our leaders speak ☺) and we’re looking forward to hearing keynote presentations from some of our favorite conscious capitalists, including:Walter Robb, co-CEO of

  • Kip’s Organized Office

    What does the office of the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization products look like? Well, it’s organized of course! The foundation of the space is our favorite product, elfa. And then the shelves are filled with special photos and items he’s collected from friends and colleagues during The Container Store’s 35-year journey. Recently, DCEO Magazine came in and took some great photos of Kip’s office, and spoke to him about some of the things that he holds nearest and dearest to