Howard Schultz Quotes

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  • While their service is ending, our responsibility is just beginning!

  • On balance, I am a supporter of the minimum wage going up. We've got to be very careful what we wish for because some employers - and there could be a lot of them - will be scared away from hiring new people or creating incremental hours for part-time people as a result of that wage going up.

    People  
  • In anything we do, any endeavor, it's not what you do; it's why you do it

  • Entrepreneurs must love what they do to such a degree that doing it is worth sacrifice and, at times, pain. But doing anything else, we think, would be unimaginable.

    Howard Schultz, Joanne Gordon (2012). “Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul”, p.9, Rodale
  • In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart.

    Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang (1997). “Pour your heart into it: how Starbucks built a company one cup at a time”
  • 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.

  • People want guidance, not rhetoric. They need to know what the plan of action is, and how it will be implemented. They want to be given responsibility to help solve the problem and authority to act on it.

    People  
  • If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold.

    Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang (1997). “Pour your heart into it: how Starbucks built a company one cup at a time”
  • 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.

    "Grounds For Success". Interview with Scott S. Smith, www.entrepreneur.com. May 1, 1998.
  • In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart. They are real and sustainable. Their foundations are stronger because they are built with the strength of the human spirit, not an ad campaign. The companies that are lasting are those that are authentic.

    Real  
    Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang (1997). “Pour your heart into it: how Starbucks built a company one cup at a time”
  • If Vancouver did not succeed as Starbucks from '87 on, our entire international business, which is now thousands of stores and a significant amount of growth and profit, may not have existed.

  • Do I take criticism of Starbucks personally? Of course I do.

    "Starbucks' Howard Schultz on how he became coffee king". www.mirror.co.uk. August 5, 2010.
  • Most business people today are not going to invest in the uncertainty that exists in America.

    People  
    "Howard Schultz: 'We Can't Wait for Washington' and CEOs Need to Show Confidence in the Economy" by Lauren Effron, abcnews.go.com. September 7, 2011.
  • We are witnessing a seismic change in consumer behavior. That change is being brought about by technology and the access people have to information.

    People  
  • Starbucks has changed the rules of engagement for the music industry.

  • Starbucks is in my blood. It is such a part of me that letting it unravel simply was not an option.

    Howard Schultz, Joanne Gordon (2012). “Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul”, p.14, Rodale
  • Victory is much more meaningful when it comes not just from one person, but from the joint achievements of many.

    Howard Schultz (2012). “Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time”, p.221, Hachette UK
  • 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.

  • I think we are living in a time where the consumer has lots of choices, whether it's coffee, newspapers or whatever it is. And there is parity in the market place and as a result of that the consumer is beginning to make decisions, not just on what things cost and the convenience of it.

    "Full of beans" by Terry Macalister, www.theguardian.com. October 16, 2004.
  • Be bold, but be fair. Don't give in. If others around you have integrity, too, you can prevail

    Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang (1997). “Pour your heart into it: how Starbucks built a company one cup at a time”
  • The Starbucks customer and the Teavana customer are two very different customers, two different need states that are highly complimentary.

  • When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.

    People  
  • The hardest thing about being a leader is demonstrating or showing vulnerability. And that has a lot to do with trust.

    Source: money.cnn.com
  • 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.

    Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang (1997). “Pour your heart into it: how Starbucks built a company one cup at a time”
  • I 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.

    Success  
    Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang (1997). “Pour your heart into it: how Starbucks built a company one cup at a time”
  • At Starbucks 0 as in any business, in any life - there are so many hectic moments during the day when we are simply trying to do the job, trying to put out the fires, trying to solve any number of small problems, that we often lose sight of what it is we're really here to do.

  • We will never-and I mean never-turn our backs on our employees.

  • I think that sometimes the difference between winning and losing, success and failure, is this gray line between will, passion and self-belief that says, 'I'm going to do this'.

  • Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy.

  • 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.

    Coffee   People  
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    Howard Schultz

    • Born: July 19, 1953
    • Occupation: Businessman