Kip Tindell - Uncontainable: How Passion, Commitment, and Conscious Capitalism Built a Business Where Everyone Thrives

Its with my deepest gratitude and love that I dedicate this book to all of the 1=3, wonderful employees of The Container Storepast, present, and future. Its because of your boundless devotion, hard work, love of life, passion for our brand, and spirit of innovation that The Container Store continues to make peoples lives bettercreating value for all of our stakeholders. And a very special thank you to our incredible management team, whom I believe with my whole heart and soul is the best in retail. Thank you for helping to build our business and to guide us into, and through, the future. You know it was hard for me not to write a book about each of you

Melissa Reiff, first a dear friend, then an extraordinary colleague! You and Ron mean so very much to me. Im continuously astounded by your compassionate commitment to communication and excellence. Thank you for your continued partnership and your incredible leadership that touches each and every one of our thousands of employees every single day. Jodi Taylorthe day we found you was like a dream come true. Youre simply the best at what you do and Im so fortunate to have you in my foxhole. Sweet, yet resolute. So smart and funny. Tom Birmingham, whose 360-degree understanding of the companys operations allows him to see how IT can support the interdependence of our stakeholders in order to help our company fulfill our higher purpose. Karla Buie, my wonderful assistantthank you for your patience, positivity, and never-fading radiant smile in all you do to support me both professionally and personally.

Amy Carovillano, who after years in store management stepped into a role she never dreamed would allow her to be responsible for developing the happiest distribution center team on the planet. Melissa Collins, who masterfully ensures our creative look and feel touches the hearts and minds of every customer. Peggy Doughty, who has served as the utmost model for integrity all while using her ber visual merchandising talent to bring beauty and order to our customers shopping experiences. Eva Gordon, who has beautifully blended art and science into the hiring, leadership, and development of our store teams. Natalie Levy, your contributions to our company are innumerable. Thank you for always stepping up without hesitation in order to serve the greater good. Joan Manson, the only person who could have introduced loss prevention to our company in such a sophisticated and excellent way that continues to enhance our culture, not harm it. Jeff Miller, a newbie to our company, but whose vision and commitment have already made an immeasurable impact on our accounting practicesand more. Brooke Minteer, thank you for your incredible tenacity for problem solving and love for creatively crafting our glorious vendor relationships, by far one of my most favorite aspects of our business. Val Richardson, beloved by the retail real estate community for her brilliant, gracious, and sweet, but firm, way of negotiating the best deals around. Audrey Robertson, your playful spirit has endeared you to us all while your soulful connection to what we stand for has strengthened the bond among all our stakeholders. John Thrailkill, who so genuinely believes that earning profits in a conscious way does nothing but create more value for all, and he does exactly that so unfailingly. Joe Wilkinson, who embraces excellence and fun in all of the awesomely, unending things he achieves for our company. Matt Vonderahe, who has leveraged his passions for finance, marketing, and purpose into a position thats raising the bar for our financial communications. Lucy Witte, a true brand guardian who will forever in her own delightful way keep us on the straight and narrow!