Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks North America and the founding President of Starbucks International. In this episode, he shares how servant leadership and leading with values helped take Starbucks from just 28 stores to over 15,000 worldwide—and why entrepreneurs must put people first if they want to build something that lasts.
What You’ll Learn
• How servant leadership drives sustainable growth
• The core values that scaled Starbucks to 15,000 stores
• Why empowering employees creates a stronger culture
• Lessons from taking Starbucks global for the first time
• How to balance profit with purpose as an entrepreneur
About Howard Behar
Howard Behar served as President of Starbucks North America for 21 years and became the founding President of Starbucks International, opening the first store outside North America in Japan. During his tenure, Starbucks grew from 28 stores to over 15,000 across five continents. He later served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for twelve years.
Howard is the author of It’s Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Leadership from a Life at Starbucks and a global speaker on servant leadership. Today, he mentors entrepreneurs and leaders, serves on multiple nonprofit and educational boards, and continues to inspire with his philosophy that “the person who sweeps the floor should choose the broom.” Reach Howard at 206-972-7776 or email hb@howardbehar.com.
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Tony’s Closing Words
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