I wonder if there will be an announcement that Behar will be joining the effort to help turn the Starbucks ship around... We'll know by tomorrow huh and my wonderment will disappear...
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Please join chairman Howard Schultz in welcoming former president, Starbucks Coffee International, Howard Behar, Thursday, Jan. 17, noon to 1pm in Kona 4. Howard will discuss his new book, It’s Not about the Coffee; Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks.
"At Starbucks, the coffee has to be excellent, from the sourcing and growing to the roasting and brewing. The vision has to be inspiring and meaningful. Our finances have to be in order. But without people, we have nothing. With people, we have something even bigger than coffee."
Behar believes that as work becomes less hierarchical and as the world economy becomes more and more about relationships and connecting, the principles of personal leadership are more important than ever. This book will show you the way.
About the Author
Howard Behar joined Starbucks as a senior executive in 1989, when it had just twenty-eight stores. His positions have included executive vice president of sales and operations, president of Starbucks International, and president of Starbucks North America. He has also served on the company’s board of directors since 1996. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Lynn. Behar is donating his proceeds from this book to the CUP Fund (Caring Unites Partners) and the Robert Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.
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