NOTES

We have relied heavily on Web sites as sources of the facts and figures that we cite throughout the book and have made every possible effort to ensure that we have cited only high-quality sources.

CHAPTER 1. THE WORTHINESS IMPERATIVE

1. In contrast to Nardelli’s 2005 base salary of $2.16 million, Blake was given base pay of $975,000 when he took over. And Blake’s contract had no guaranteed bonuses and no massive severance package. See Patti Bond, “No Golden Net for New Depot Chief,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 25, 2007.

2. Ibid.

3. The Home Depot, “The Home Depot Presents 2007 Key Priorities and Financial Outlook,” news release, February 28, 2007, accessed December 17, 2010, http://ir.homedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=63646&p=irolnewsArticle ...

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