Great companies are defined by their discipline and their understanding of who they are and who they are not.
HOWARD SCHULTZGreat companies are defined by their discipline and their understanding of who they are and who they are not.
HOWARD SCHULTZWhen companies fail, or fail to grow, it’s almost always because they don’t invest in the people, the systems, and the processes they need.
HOWARD SCHULTZAt its core, I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others.
HOWARD SCHULTZI honestly never dreamed at the time that I would one day own the Starbucks and or be in a position where we would have more than 10,000 stores around the world. It has just been an incredible journey for all of us.
HOWARD SCHULTZPeople around the world, they want the authentic Starbucks experience.
HOWARD SCHULTZSocial and digital media is a bullet train, and that bullet train is not coming home.
HOWARD SCHULTZThe challenge of the retail business is the human condition.
HOWARD SCHULTZIn 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.
HOWARD SCHULTZPeople want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they’re really proud of, that they’ll fight for, sacrifice for, that they trust.
HOWARD SCHULTZAlways challenge the old ways.
HOWARD SCHULTZWe need to put ourselves in the shoes of our customers. That is my new battle cry. Live and breathe Starbucks the way our customers do.
HOWARD SCHULTZCustomers must recognize that you stand for something.
HOWARD SCHULTZMy parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.
HOWARD SCHULTZI believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It’s seeing what other people don’t see And pursuing that vision.
HOWARD SCHULTZIn life, you can blame a lot of people and you can wallow in self-pity or you can pick yourself up and say listen, I have to be responsible for myself.
HOWARD SCHULTZSuccess is something that has to be earned every day.
HOWARD SCHULTZ