It's Not About the Coffee; Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks

Behar, Howard [Bush, Barbara]

ISBN 10: 1591841925 ISBN 13: 9781591841920

Published by Portfolio, New York, 2007

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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Octavo, 183pp. Beige hardcover with red spine, title stamped in gilt on spine. Full number line on copyright page. Foxing along top edge of text block, otherwise fine. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Mrs. Barbara Bush with respect, Howard Behar." Provenance: From the Bush Family Estate in Kennebunkport, Maine.

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Title

It's Not About the Coffee; Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks

Publisher

Portfolio, New York

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

ISBN 10

1591841925

ISBN 13

9781591841920

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Inscribed to First Lady Barbara Bush, first edition of It's Not About the Coffee by the CEO of Starbucks, Howard Behar.

Edition

First Edition, First Printing.

Condition

Near fine

Dust Jacket Condition

near fine

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A Starbucks executive reveals how to draw on the successful coffee-house chain's examples in order to promote business success, sharing inside stories about key turning points in Starbucks' history to illustrate how the company came to embrace its philosophy about putting people ahead of profits.

About the Author

Howard Behar joined Starbucks as a senior executive in 1989, when it had just twenty-eight stores. His positions have included executive vice president of sales and operations, president of Starbucks International, and president of Starbucks North America. He has also served on the companys board of directors since 1996. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Lynn. Behar is donating his proceeds from this book to the CUP Fund (Caring Unites Partners) and the Robert Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.
Janet Goldstein is a publishing consultant who has worked with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and nonprofits.

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