Many companies today are reducing hours of full-time people to get under the minimum so they don't have to pay health care costs. I just shake my head because that's not going to build long-term value and trust with your people. Howard Schultz buildcarecompany share on social
There's an energy and excitement when you're building a company. You have so much tail wind. You're planting new seeds. But it's also scary, because there's no safety net. Howard Schultz buildcompanyenergy Change image and share on social
My son is trying to be a sports writer, and my daughter is a college student. She wants to be a comedy writer, and she's at film school. I discouraged both of them early on from getting involved in Starbucks. I didn't think it would be fair; plus, they didn't have any interest anyway. Howard Schultz collegecomedydaughter share on social
I'm not as interested in what you make as I am in what you're passionate about. What business are you really in? Howard Schultz businessinterestmake Change image and share on social
I've traveled around the world, and what's so revealing is that, despite the differences in culture, politics, language, how people dress, there is a universal feeling that we all want the same thing. We deeply want to be respected and appreciated for our differences. Howard Schultz appreciateculturedeeply share on social
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 agecompanydefine Change image and share on social
In many places where coffee is grown, deforestation is a major issue. With Starbucks' position in the marketplace and the respect and relationships we have, we can - and have, in some cases - been able to educate and influence people. Howard Schultz casecoffeedeforestation share on social
I really believe that you cannot use the stock market as a proxy for the economy. Howard Schultz economymarketproxy Change image and share on social
I think people will walk into the Starbucks store and overnight recognize the significant difference between what Starbucks represents day-in and day-out and all the other coffee companies that have been serving coffee in India for so many years. Howard Schultz coffeecompanyday share on social