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Dare Quote by Howard Schultz

“Early on I realized that I had to hire people smarter and ore qualified than I was in a number of different fields, and I had to let go of a lot of decision-making. I can't tell you how hard that is. But if you've imprinted your values on the people around you, you can dare to trust them to make…” quote by Howard Schultz
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“Early on I realized that I had to hire people smarter and ore qualified than I was in a number of different fields, and I had to let go of a lot of decision-making. I can't tell you how hard that is. But if you've imprinted your values on the people around you, you can dare to trust them to make the right moves.”

Howard Schultz

About This Quote

Source Interview: Howard Schultz on Leadership, 2015

Effective leadership involves hiring superior talent and delegating decisions, trusting values to guide them.

In simple terms: Hire better, let go, trust values.

Key Takeaway

Empower skilled teams.

Themes

leadership trust delegation

Mood

motivational practical

Type

business leadership

When to use this quote

  • business scaling
  • team building
  • decision making
  • talent acquisition

Key Concepts

value alignment empowerment organizational culture

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you ensure values stay intact?
  • What safeguards help maintain quality?
A Different Perspective

Risk of losing control.

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