The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we’re doing business, were trying to manage the business through the lens of humanity.
HOWARD SCHULTZA great business has to have a conscience. You have to know who you are and who you are not.
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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Success is the by-product when you work toward the target.
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Customers must recognize that you stand for something.
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At an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that.
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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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I don’t have any secret sauce and I’m no smarter than anyone else. I will say I have surrounded myself with unbelievable talent that has made my job easier.
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We want passion for our business.. workers who can interpret and execute our mission, who want to build a career, not just take a temporary job.
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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.
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If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold.
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Authentic brands don’t emerge from marketing cubicles or advertising agencies. They emanate from everything the company does.
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And with the right mentor, don’t be afraid to expose your vulnerabilities. Admit you don’t know what you don’t know. When you acknowledge your weaknesses and ask for advice, you’ll be surprised how much others will help.
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You cant build any kind of organization if you’re not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base beyond your own.
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Whatever you do, don’t play it safe. Don’t do things the way they’ve always been done. Don’t try to fit the system. If you do what’s expected of you, you’ll never accomplish more than others expect.
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The premium single-cup segment is the fastest-growing business within the global coffee industry.
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The hardest thing about being a leader is demonstrating or showing vulnerability. And that has a lot to do with trust.
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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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