
Finding Your Own Growth Track:
The Predictable Success Podcast and Interview Series
Howard Behar

Former president of Starbucks Coffee Company International, Howard is also the author of 'It's Not About The Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks'.
In this interview, Howard shares:
- » What it was like growing up in a family business, and how it affected the way he managed Starbucks;
- » The person who made the most impact on his personal development;
- » The single question that most changed his life;
- » How Starbucks designed their growth - and where they failed;
- » The two key factors in Starbucks success;
- » Why (and how) fast-growing organizations must rethink internal communications;
- » What to do with employees who become a barrier to change;
- » What it was like to go through Whitewater several times;
- » What Starbucks did to stay out of Treadmill;
- » The one thing Starbucks was never good at;
- » The confidential document Starbucks Head of HR left on the photocopier, and the critical impact it had on his definition of leadership;
- » What his most difficult personal challenge in leading Starbucks; and
- » What the most under-rated leadership skill is.
Find out more about Howard and "It's Not About the Coffee" at http://HowardBehar.com
(Running time is approximately 30 minutes.)
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Comments:
I love Starbucks, and have introduced several people over time to the culture. I am leaving for Africa and plan to take several pounds of beans with me.
By Mary Putnam on March 31, 2010
Hi Mary!
That's great - thanks for the comment. You'll be taking the beans back to where they came from

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- Les
By Les McKeown on March 31, 2010