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Blank Calls Culture Key
Atlanta Falcons Owner and Home Depot Co-Founder Addresses Robinson's Executive Leadership Forum
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Arthur Blank | September 21, 2009- (ATLANTA) - Having employees buy into the culture is the key ingredient to the success of any organization said Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons and co-founder of The Home Depot. Blank appeared at Robinson's Center for Global Business Leadership this morning. He was interviewed by Center Director Jim Senn and answered questions from students and guests at Robinson's Executive Education Center in Buckhead.
Blank said that the culture of The Home Depot was primarily responsible for its rise to the ranks of America's elite corporations. He said he applies the same philosophy to the Falcons.
He also noted that running a football team and running a business like The Home Depot had many similarities, however the emotions are much higher in football. "Football is more of a roller-coaster ride," he said.
The Falcons owner also talked about his philanthropic efforts through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and discussed a variety of leadership issues during the hour-long session.
Robinson's Center for Global Business Leadership specializes in executive leadership and maintains a highly active agenda of activities for its friends, supporters, and sponsors. The Center serves as a resource and a gathering place for executives, high potential managers being groomed for executive management, and talent managers responsible for their organization's leadership development.
The largest business school in the South and part of a major research institution, the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, an epicenter of business and a gateway to the world. With programs on four continents and students from 150 countries, the College is both worldwide and world class. Its part-time MBA program is ranked number seven in the nation and has been in the top 10 for 14 consecutive years. The College has 200 faculty, 7,400 students and 65,000 alumni. Noted for an emphasis on educating leaders, the Robinson College and Georgia State University have produced more of Georgia's top executives with graduate degrees than any other school in the nation.
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