Occupation: Businessman Birth: July 19, 1953
In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart..
When we began Starbucks, what I wanted to try to do was to create a set of values, guiding principles, and culture..
I am concerned about any attrition in customer traffic at Starbucks, but I don't want to use the economy, commodity prices or consumer confidence as ….
Always challenge the old ways..
Do I take criticism of Starbucks personally? Of course I do..
In the 1960s, if you were a blue collar worker or uneducated, and you had an injury on the job, the company basically dismissed you..
In anything we do, any endeavor, it's not what you do; it's why you do it.
I was working probably at the age of 10, when I had my first paper route. I had every different kind of job you could possibly imagine as a young kid..
I realize that idealism is out of sync with the cynicism of our age. Skepticism has come to be synonymous with sophistication, and glibness is mistak….
Don't be threatened by people smarter than you..
Business leaders cannot be bystanders..
The growth of the company and the license that Starbucks has is to participate in other food and beverage opportunities. We have a global business...….
Good results is not an entitlement. It has to be earned and earned each individual working day via the lens of humility..
When it comes to Starbucks, I take every threat very personally..
We think of Starbucks not as a coffee company but a media company..
Managing and navigating through a financial crisis is no fun at all..
Authentic brands don't emerge from marketing cubicles or advertising agencies. They emanate from everything the company does..
I probably have about four or five cups of coffee a day. I make myself an espresso macchiato when I wake, which is a shot of espresso and just a doll….
Despite the fact that Starbucks has grown to be a large company. We've always played music in our stores and has always acted as an opportunity to cr….
If it Captures Your Imagination, it will captivate others..
Starbucks being an extension of peoples home and work. The sense of community, human connection. That appears to be as relevant in Turkey, China, Jap….