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Like every parent of a disabled child, Randy Lewis fears for the
future of his son. People like Austin need the security of a job.
Randy was a senior executive at one of the largest and fastest
growing retailers in America. If his distribution centres did not
deliver efficiently and economically, Walgreens could not serve its
customers and would lose out to competitors. Randy's motto is
"what's the use of having power if you don't use it to do good?" He
set out to create an inclusive workplace where people with
disabilities could thrive in jobs with equal pay and conditions,
held to the same standards as those without disabilities. No
Greatness without Goodness tells how Randy and his team achieved
their goal, the impact it had, and how companies throughout the
world like Boots and Marks & Spencer have been inspired by this
example.
In a time when companies are outsourcing abroad, Habitat
International, a Tennessee-based carpet manufacturer, has managed
to achieve superior levels of productivity at home, often two to
three times greater than its competition. Habitat's business has
grown enormously, with much of its new business coming from work
outsourced to them by competitors who could not come close to
matching its productivity. Habitat's secret: they hire the people
no one else will. At Habitat three of every four workers have a
physical or mental disability. They earn normal wages and are
cross-trained on every job. They work harder, with less
supervision, lower turnover and an unparalleled level of loyalty.
The challenges have been significant; the rewards extraordinary.
This is Habitat's story. It's a powerful and moving tale of
personal courage, deep commitment and challenging expectations.
It's a story of success and personal triumph. It'll change the way
you think about business ... and the people around you.
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