1. Consider Home Depot's pre-Bob Nardelli era during which Home Depot operated under the customer service philosophy of "Whatever It Takes". Translate "Whatever It Takes" to a coherent supply chain strategy, specifically in terms of the execution, standardization, and scaling aspects. If you were Marcus and Blank, what kind of talent would you specifically look for in your hires to help achieve this strategy? How do you identify these talents, convince them to work for Home Depot (as opposed to elsewhere), and retain them through incentives