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Starbucks spends more on training than on advertising, showing that people matter more than ads. Transparency is described as the currency of leadership, urging truthfulness in key moments. Building an organization requires hiring people who are smarter and more qualified, and letting go of those who hold back decision‑making.

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I'm optimistic about the country; I'm optimistic about the American people.

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Don't be threatened by people smarter than you.

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People around the world, they want the authentic Starbucks experience.

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Most business people today are not going to invest in the uncertainty that exists in America.

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People in Washington need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans.

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

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It's ironic that no matter where I go, I meet people from Brooklyn. I'm proud of that heritage. It's where I'm from,…

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You cant build any kind of organization if youre not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base…

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Starbucks is not an advertiser; people think we are a great marketing company, but in fact we spend very little money on…

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We are witnessing a seismic change in consumer behavior. That change is being brought about by technology and the access people have…

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You can't build any kind of organization if you're not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base…

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I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.

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People want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they're really proud of, that…

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We must restore the emotional relationship that people have to the idea of America, that no matter where you come from, no…

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People have come to me over the years and said to me: 'I admire the culture of Starbucks. Can you come give…

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My biggest concern is that America is drifting towards mediocrity and that people don't recognize - and by people I'm meaning Washington…

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In the 1960s, if you introduced a new product to America, 90% of the people who viewed it for the first time…

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The future of America is not an entitlement. We have been given a treasure chest of gifts and opportunities, but some people…

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Starbucks being an extension of peoples home and work. The sense of community, human connection. That appears to be as relevant in…

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We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who…

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I think people will walk into the Starbucks store and overnight recognize the significant difference between what Starbucks represents day-in and day-out…

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We are deeply saddened by the tremendous loss of life and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, .. Starbucks has a long tradition…

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Customers don't always know what they want. The decline in coffee-drinking was due to the fact that most of the coffee people…

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The rules of engagement around building a brand have changed significantly over the past 10 to 15 years. Where companies at one…

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There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and…

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I realize that idealism is out of sync with the cynicism of our age. Skepticism has come to be synonymous with sophistication,…

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Managing a business, small or large, today requires an extremely disciplined, thoughtful approach with regard to the pressure that people are under.

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

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I never took classic business classes in college, so I don't have the background that any of the people running large companies…

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We are not in the coffee business serving people, we are in the people business serving coffee.

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The hardest thing about being a leader is demonstrating or showing vulnerability... When the leader demonstrates vulnerability and sensibility and brings people…

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Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can't tell you whether someone will fit into a company's culture.

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Starbucks has a role and a meaningful relationship with people that is not only about the coffee.

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In life, you can blame a lot of people and you can wallow in self-pity, or you can pick yourself up and…

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I do feel, in a sense, the rules of engagement for citizenship has changed, and we must encourage other people to speak…

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When you're building a business or joining a company, you have to be transparent; you can't have two sets of information for…

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When companies fail, or fail to grow, it's almost always because they don't invest in the people, the systems, and the processes…

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Growing up I always felt like I was living on the other side of the tracks. I knew the people on the…

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

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Mass advertising can help build brands, but authenticity is what makes them last. If people believe they share values with a company,…

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We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who want to…

I'm in a different position than most CEO's. I'm a founder. I'm not a hired CEO. Now, I can be fired by the board,…

Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn't have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with others.

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People in Washington need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans.