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Posts from March 2019

Mar 27, 2019
Organized Employee Spotlight – The DIY Guy

In our blog series “Organized Employee Spotlight” we’re taking a look behind the curtain at some of our employees’ favorite organized spaces, some of which they’ve even shared on Instagram and on our website to inspire others. If you ever call into our Customer Solutions Department and Thomas DeAndrea answers, you’ll be struck by his ever-present friendliness and positivity. He is truly a bright spot in our company who loves helping our customers, and a good deal of his expertise comes from his
Mar 22, 2019
The “Universal Design” of OXO

If you’ve shopped for a kitchen utensil within the last decade, odds are very high that you’ve encountered OXO products. In fact, your kitchen is probably full of them, even though you may not realize it. With their sleek designs and trademark black ergonomic handles, OXO has quietly and steadily become the gold-standard in kitchenware. OXO’s comfortable black Santoprene handles have been an integral part of many of their products for the past 30 years. The OXO story, like many great stories of
Mar 08, 2019
Perspectives on Inspiring Leadership

Author Simon Sinek speaking at The Container Store’s leadership conference in 2015. “When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” – Simon Sinek Several years ago, bestselling author Simon Sinek spoke at The Container Store’s leadership conference, and his inspiring words had an enormous impact on all of us. We’ve longed believed that inspiration and love—not fear—is the best way to get the most out of your employees,