“The only thing we have is one another. The only competitive advantage we have is the culture and values of the company. Anyone can open up a coffee store. We have no technology, we have no patent. All we have is the relationship around the values of the company and what we bring to the customer every day. And we all have to own it.”
"You have to be authentic, you have to be true, and you have to believe in your heart."
- Howard Schultz
Integrity
"I can't imagine a day without coffee. I can't imagine!"
- Howard Schultz
Motivation
"Success is best when it's shared."
- Howard Schultz
Teamwork
"Success is empty if you arrive at the finish line alone. The best reward is to get there surrounded by winners."
- Howard Schultz
Teamwork
"Success is best when it’s shared."
- Howard Schultz
Teamwork
"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership
"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."
- Angela Ahrendts
Leadership
"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."
- Stanley McChrystal
Leadership
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."
- Jack Welch
Leadership