Onward by Howard Schultz

Onward by Howard Schultz

In 2008, Howard Schultz, the president and chairman of Starbucks, made the unprecedented decision to return as the CEO eight years after he stepped down from daily oversight of the company and became chairman.

a compelling story gripping stuff(Management Today, May 2011). the story of how [Howard] stabilised the company and brought it back to its core values. (Bookbag.co.uk, May 2011). a tale of derring-do, traversing the globe and crowded with a cast of exceptional people the book is testament to [Howard s] drive and dedication. (Financial Times, May 2011). The book is useful for anyone interested in leadership, management, and building a consumer brand. (The Market, May 2011). an insight into the challenges faced by anyone keen to build a socially conscious business that is also highly profitable. (Director.co.uk, June 2011). Schultz s story is incredible a book that shows big brands still have passionate beating hearts. (Management Today, September 2013)

Howard Schultz is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company. Howard moved to Seattle from his native New York and joined the company in 1982 as director of operations and marketing when Starbucks had only four stores. He has been recognized extensively for his passion, leadership, and efforts to strengthen communities, with honors including the Horatio Alger Award for those who have overcome adversity to achieve success; the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Business Ethics given by Notre Dame University's Mendoza College of Business; the Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics from Columbia Business School; and the first ever John Wooden Global Leadership Award from UCLA Anderson School of Management. He has also been included in Time magazine's "Time 100," a list of the most influential people in the world. Howard and his wife, Sheri, live in Seattle and have two children.

The Starbucks Foundation and the CUP Fund
All of Howard Schultz's proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Starbucks Foundation, founded in 1997 to support the company's commitment to community; and the CUP Fund, founded by partners (employees) to provide financial relief to partners facing emergency situations that have unexpectedly impacted their life.

Joanne Gordon is a former Forbes writer who has spent more than a decade profiling companies and business leaders for numerous publications. She has written five previous books.

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ISBN 13	9780470977644
ISBN 10	0470977647
Titel	Onward
Autor	Gordon Joanne
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2011-04-13
Seitenanzahl	348
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