POUR YOUR HEART INTO IT
The Story of Starbucks
By Howard Schultz and Dori Jones Yang
Hyperion - 1997
ISBN: 0786863153
Nonfiction / Business
 
Reviewed by: Pam Stone, MyShelf.Com
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An interesting story on how a man came out of the projects and became a CEO of a company and took it to the top where it is today.

Howard Schultz saw promise in Star Bucks and wanted to expand nation wide, when he realized early on, they could make the artistry of espresso like the Italians did, as well as offering fresh roasted coffee beans. Over the next 10 years Howard, with a team of smart and experienced managers, reinvented Starbucks from a local business of 6 stores and 100 employees to a company with businesses of 1300 stores and
25,000 employees. Howard proved that a company could lead with its heart and soul and still make money. It also shows that a company can provide long-term value for its share holders and still treat their employees with respect and dignity, because they had a team of leaders who believed it was right and that it was and is, the way to do business.

I found this book very interesting because it showed for once that a company could get ahead without chopping people down in the process, and that any one can follow in Howard's footsteps and really focus on the long-term effect. A must read for the businessperson who wants to get ahead.