Conscious Capitalism January 2015 | What We Stand For

Conscious Capitalism : Posts from January 2015

Jan 21, 2015
Join Kip for a Conscious Capitalism Chat

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Kip will be at the University of North Texas to speak on the topic of Conscious Capitalism, alongside his friend and scholar Vineeta Salvi, as part of the Global Digital Retailing Research Center’s Executive + Scholar Lecture Series. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon and we hope you’ll join us! Vineeta will moderate a conversation with Kip all about how The Container Store is working to change the world…and the world of business…by creating an organization
Jan 20, 2015
Reflections from Our Chief Merchant

We’re well on our way into 2015 and the exciting things it will hold, but we couldn’t pass up sharing Sharon’s reflections on 2014 and what’s ahead for our special company. Read her recent interview with FORTUNE Magazine to hear her thoughts behind our merchandising strategy, how we hire and of course, what it’s like to work alongside her husband Kip every day!
Jan 02, 2015
Why It Is Important to Say Thank You

We do a lot to thank our employees for their hard work and dedication, but we’ve found there’s truly nothing more meaningful and important than when a co-worker looks you in the eye and says “thank you” for a job well done. Our friend Susan Salgado, the managing partner of Hospitality Quotient – Union Square Hospitality Group’s organizational consulting business – articulates why a sincere “thank you” really goes a long way in a recent article on Inc.com. “Back in 1999, while pursuing my Ph.D.