Howard Schultz

Infusing work with purpose and meaning, however, is a two-way street. Yes, love what you do, but your company should love you back.

Howard Schultz

Large or small, our actions forge our futures, hopefully inspiring others along the way.

Howard Schultz

Managing and navigating through a financial crisis is no fun at all.

Howard Schultz

More than anything else, technology will pave the way for innovative change at Starbucks. The bulk of Starbucks’ innovation over the next several years will be technology-focused.

Howard Schultz

My mother taught me something at a young age – she said ‘you are the company you keep’. To define yourself by some label or some level of resources – that’s pretty shallow.

Howard Schultz

My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.

Howard Schultz

My passion. My commitment. This is the most important thing in my life other than my family.

Howard Schultz

Often, organizations need bold, grand gestures to galvanize people towards a new mission or refocus their attention.

Howard Schultz

Our mission statement about treating people with respect and dignity is not just words but a creed we live by every day. You can’t expect your employees to exceed the expectations of your customers if you don’t exceed the employees’ expectations of management.

Howard Schultz

People ask me what’s the most important function when you’re starting an organization or setting up the kind of culture and values that are going to endure. The discipline I believe so strongly in is H.R., and its the last discipline that gets funded.

Howard Schultz