The Latest Breaking News from Howard Schultz

Ex-Starbucks CEO Tells Execs To Spend Time With 'Those Who Wear Green Apron,' Address Growing Problems in U.S.

Howard Schultz has advised Starbucks senior staff to visit the coffee chain's stores and get a sense of how the customer experience can be improved.

International Business Times UK · May 8, 2024

Trader Joe’s and Starbucks are helping Elon Musk undermine the US government

SpaceX is trying to kill a federal agency that accused it of labor violations. Ostensibly progressive brands have leaped to join in

The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024

Exploring The Top Entrepreneurs Shaping US Business Today

Explore the transformative impact of visionary entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Oprah Winfrey.

Top News · Mar 12, 2024

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan says he spent six months as a barista to 'immerse' himself in the business—and 'get really good at coffee'

Narasimhan joins Fortune's Leadership Next podcast to talk about the company's purpose, its business in China—and his coffee drink of choice.

Fortune · Oct 6, 2023

Amazon’s Andy Jassy shouldn’t make return-to-office decisions in an echo chamber of CEOs driven by feelings

It's a textbook example of confirmation bias–a cognitive bias where we look for information that confirms our beliefs and ignore information that doesn’t.

Fortune · Sep 5, 2023

Why Does Starbucks Stall Union Negotiations? Because It Can.

Weak labor laws allow the coffee giant to avoid contract talks.

Capital & Main · Aug 29, 2023

Will Starbucks’ union-busting stifle a union rebirth in the US?

The NLRB has brought 100 cases against the coffee chain over anti-union activities – but it cannot punish the company

The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2023

Matt Calkins: Which sports figures would Seattle fans cheer — and boo — the loudest?

SEATTLE — The cheers were far more plentiful than the boos during All-Star Week, but the latter may have been louder.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

Many CEOs don't know what their employees need. 'Engagement' surveys can make the problem even worse

CEOs and managers are increasingly out of touch with their workers, and employee surveys may be doing more harm than good.

Fortune · Jul 12, 2023

Bernie Sanders launches Senate probe into Amazon workplace safety

Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders launched an investigation into charges of unsafe working conditions at Amazon.com Inc. warehouses across the US, raising the possibility of high-profile hearings on complaints over the retailer’s treatment of employees.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023