Good Company
Good Company by Arthur M. Blank, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, is an illustrated work that spans 239 pages. In this book, Blank, cofounder of The Home Depot and owner of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, shares his insights on values-based business practices. He emphasizes the importance of aligning purpose with profit, drawing from his extensive experience in building successful enterprises while maintaining a commitment to community and employee welfare.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Blank’s journey, including his efforts to revitalize struggling organizations and foster a culture of social responsibility. The book discusses various aspects of business, including leadership, personal success, and economic history, while advocating for a model where the wellbeing of customers and communities is prioritized. Through his narrative, Blank illustrates how adhering to core values can lead to sustainable financial success, making this edition a relevant resource for those interested in business philosophy and personal finance.
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A WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER
Featuring an introduction by President Jimmy Carter
The Home Depot cofounder and owner of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United shares a vision and a roadmap for values-based business.
Arthur M. Blank believes that for good companies, purpose and profit can-and should-go hand in hand. And he should know. Together with cofounder Bernie Marcus, Blank built The Home Depot from an idea and a dream to a $50 billion-dollar company, the leading home improvement retailer in the world. And even while opening a new store every 42 hours, they never lost sight of their commitment to care for their people and communities. In fact, in 2001, The Home Depot was voted America’s most socially responsible company.
Blank left The Home Depot that same year with a burning question: Could the values and culture that made that company great be replicated? Good Company takes readers inside the story of how he did just that-turning around a struggling NFL team, rebooting a near-bankrupt retail chain, building a brand-new stadium, revitalizing a blighted neighborhood, launching a startup soccer club, and more.
“When good companies put the wellbeing of their customers, their associates, and their communities first, financial success will follow,” Blank writes. “The entrepreneurs and business leaders of today and tomorrow have an extraordinary opportunity: to prove that through upholding values we can create value-for the company, for the customer, and for the community.”
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