Great companies that build an enduring brand have an emotional relationship with customers that has no barrier. And that emotional relationship is on the most important characteristic, which is trust.
HOWARD SCHULTZGood results is not an entitlement. It has to be earned and earned each individual working day via the lens of humility.
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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Beverages have to be created. And they’re created by looking at what trend is in, say, the fashion industry – what color’s hot right now.
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Success is the by-product when you work toward the target.
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Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture.
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The challenge of the retail business is the human condition.
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Every step of the way, I made a point to underpromise and overdeliver. In the long run, that’s the only way to ensure security in any job.
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We would take something old and tired and common – coffee – and weave a sense of romance and community around it. We would rediscover the mystique and charm that had swirled around coffee throughout the centuries.
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In many places where coffee is grown, deforestation is a major issue. With Starbucks’ position in the marketplace and the respect and relationships we have, we can – and have, in some cases – been able to educate and influence people.
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It’s one thing to dream, but when the moment is right, you’ve got to be willing to leave what’s familiar and go out to find your own sound.
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Business leaders cannot be bystanders.
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While we are a coffee company at heart, Starbucks provides much more than the best cup of coffee—we offer a community gathering place where people come together to connect and discover new things.
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I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.
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Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy. The other side of it is that you can’t cut enough costs to save your way to prosperity.
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We are witnessing a seismic change in consumer behavior. That change is being brought about by technology and the access people have to information.
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When we began Starbucks, what I wanted to try to do was to create a set of values, guiding principles, and culture.
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Who wants a dream that’s near-fetched?
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