Good Company

A WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERFeaturing an introduction by President Jimmy CarterThe Home Depot cofounder and owner of the NFL'sAtlanta Falcons and MLS's Atlanta United shares a vision and a roadmap forvalues-based business.Arthur M. Blank believes that for good companies, purpose and profit can-andshould-go hand in hand. And he should know. Together with cofounder BernieMarcus, Blank built The Home Depot from an idea and a dream to a $50billion-dollar company, the leading home improvement retailer in the world. Andeven while opening a new store every 42 hours, they never lost sight of theircommitment to care for their people and communities. In fact, in 2001, The HomeDepot was voted America's most socially responsible company. Blank left The Home Depot that same year with a burning question: Could thevalues and culture that made that company great be replicated? Good Companytakes readers inside the story of how he did just that-turning around astruggling NFL team, rebooting a near-bankrupt retail chain, building abrand-new stadium, revitalizing a blighted neighborhood, launching a startupsoccer club, and more."When good companies put the wellbeing of their customers, theirassociates, and their communities first, financial success will follow,"Blank writes. "The entrepreneurs and business leaders of today andtomorrow have an extraordinary opportunity: to prove that through upholdingvalues we can create value-for the company, for the customer, and for thecommunity."