The Container Store
Leaders We Love

At The Container Store, we are all about celebrating and being inspired by great leaders. So, we recently polled dozens of leaders throughout our company to find out who has inspired them - both personally and professionally. We got so many great (and diverse!) responses that we decided to share them all as a special series on our blog called "Leaders We Love". We hope that you'll be inspired by all the wisdom, creativity, intelligence and passion of all of these fantastic leaders! We're continuing to add new posts all the time, so please check back often to read the latest.

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  • Leaders We Love: Eleanor Roosevelt

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. I’ve always felt one person can make a difference in this world. Whether as an elementary school student, a college co-ed, a young working professional and now as a leader at The Container Store, I have always looked up to confident leaders. Those leaders with a humble confidence in themselves, leading with an awareness and an understanding of the complex world they live in, those who made decisions in a straightforward and

  • 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

  • Leaders We Love: Henry Ford

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. How could a leader born in 1863 be an inspiration to me today? Look no further than Henry Ford. As I continue to learn about and be inspired by Conscious Capitalism in our world today, I think back about some of the things I remember and learned while visiting the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI, many years ago. What I’ve always remembered is how Ford was an advocate for improving his employees’ lives and reducing turnover. He

  • Leaders We Love: My First Retail Supervisor

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. The inspiring leader in my life is not someone famous, but her words have not only guided me throughout my career as a retail manager, but also have made a tremendous impact on my personal values and beliefs. The leader I love is Bonnie Marberry and she is the woman who hired me for my first retail job right out of college. I can still recall every word of that interview and how nervous and excited I was to have the opportunity

  • Leaders We Love: Al Davis

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. There is only one team in professional sports known by its colors alone: the Silver and Black that is the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Al Davis, the team’s owner until 2011, was passionate about the people that made up his team and his organization. He rewarded respect with loyalty, and felt that “once a Raider, always a Raider.” His journey through life, through football, was filled with reward and

  • Leaders We Love: Paul O’Neill

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. I’m inspired by Paul O’Neil and how he fundamentally transformed the culture of the Aluminum Company of America – also known as Alcoa – during his time as CEO and Chairman. O’Neill had the ability to connect, build trust, consensus and increase productivity at every level of the organization. O’Neill’s leadership made every single employee feel that they were a part of something more than a manufacturing company. When he was

  • Leaders We Love: Laura Bush

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. I was lucky enough to be part of a group invited to represent The Container Store at a luncheon for one of the wonderful nonprofit organizations we support – Community Partners of Dallas – which provides resources and support to the caseworkers of Dallas County Child Protective Services to help ensure safety and restore hope to abused and neglected children. The guest speaker was Laura Bush and there I was, seated right in front

  • Leaders We Love: Oprah Winfrey

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. Oprah is a Mississippi girl of little means that decided to make Chicago her home town when she was called upon to rescue what was called the “AM Chicago” morning show. That show soon became The Oprah Winfrey Show. I live in Chicago, where Oprah did her talk show for 25 years. Being in this city gives you more opportunities to be in the presence of this media mogul who inspires the world to “Live your best life” every day. I’m

  • Leaders We Love: Jack Welch

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. Almost 21 years ago I unknowingly began my career in retail when I joined The Container Store team. At the time I was a psychology major thinking I was just getting a part-time job. Instead, I fell in love with retail, managing people, and working at an incredible company. Throughout the years I have developed a passion for learning from leaders who have forged ahead and found success. Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric,

  • Leaders We Love: Ted Williams

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. I’m a passionate baseball fan, specifically a Boston Red Sox fan. I love everything about the game and my children are just as passionate. We connect over it and beyond just watching games and being entertained, I’ve really enjoyed being able to use stories and examples of sports achievements to help illustrate many of life’s lessons for my children, and of course I apply them in my own life as well. The favorite player in our

  • Leaders We Love: Howard Schultz

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. Legendary Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz is so impactful, we had not one, but TWO of our leaders at The Container Store submit a blog post about how he has inspired them! So, we’re sharing both posts together. Please read below to learn how two of our General Managers – Vincent and Andrew – were inspired in different ways by Howard Schultz. Leaders We Love: Howard Schultz By Vincent S., General Manager, Westbury (New

  • Leaders We Love: Sonia Sotomayor

    *This is part of our “Leaders We Love” series. Learn more about it. Throughout your life, there are many people who at one time or another have a distinct influence on you. Their stories and experiences inspire you. Even though you might never meet them, their story resonates with you and serves to guide and mentor you as you strive to emulate them. Sonia Sotomayor has inspired me and has been a great example for me in my personal and professional life. I first heard about Sonia Sotomayor when