Starbucks founder Howard Schultz: 'You can do right by your people and your shareholders at the same time' The American Opportunity Index from the Schultz Family Foundation highlights exactly that. Fortune · Dec 4, 2023
The Starbucks logo: a history We look back at the history of the Starbucks logo, and how it evolved to one of the most recognised marks on the planet. Creative Bloq · Nov 19, 2023
Fortune’s CEO shares conversation highlights from the 2023 Most Powerful Women Summit This week’s episode of the Leadership Next podcast features snippets of three interviews from the recent Fortune event. Fortune · Oct 25, 2023
What Starbucks’s CEO learned about humanity while training to be a barista in stores around the world for 6 months Laxman Narasimhan also discusses international expansion and shares that a Starbucks opens in China every nine hours. Fortune · Oct 6, 2023
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
Bernie Sanders launches investigation into working conditions at Amazon Senator seeks information about ‘systematically underreported’ injury rates and turnover at US’s second-largest employer The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2023
Should you put olive oil in your coffee? I tried the trend and have the notes Starbucks are the first chain to try olive oil coffee - this new take on bulletproof coffee claims lots of health benefits, but it’s not for everyone Homes & Gardens · Jun 9, 2023
Fewer Fortune 500 companies are run by their founders in 2023 The number of founder-CEOs at Fortune 500 companies has dropped since last year. Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023 Amazon COVID-19 changes and CEO's anti-union comments broke law, Labor Board alleges Amazon.com Inc. repeatedly violated federal labor law by unilaterally changing policies and terminating union supporters at its sole unionized warehouse, US labor board prosecutors alleged in a complaint, which also accuses Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy of personally making illegal anti-union comments.
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023 Superyacht belonging to former coffee giant CEO arrives in Scotland A £118MILLION superyacht owned by the former CEO of a major coffee chain has arrived at James Watt Dock in Greenock.
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023 ‘The law is finally catching up’: the union contract fight at Starbucks National Labor Relations Board details slew of complaints and rulings against coffee chain waging fierce anti-union campaign
Fortune · May 10, 2023 Starbucks new CEO’s first big menu change hits customers up for an extra $1 for fruity Refreshers 'hack' A recent trend toward complicated beverage customizations popularized by TikTok hacks doesn't help Laxman Narasimhan's aim to streamline processes at the ubiquitous coffee chain.
Fortune · Apr 17, 2023 Beware the boomerang CEO Boomerang CEOs signal a succession-planning failure, as evidenced by Disney’s Bob Iger.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023 How can you comfort a sad, scared billionaire? Call them a ‘person of wealth’ The filthy rich are fighting back against wealthism. They are assisted by media allies, who urge more neutral language to describe their gold-plated plight, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 Starbucks olive oil-infused drinks send people ‘running to loo’ Oleato range to be offered in US, UK, Japan, and the Middle East in near future
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 Starbucks olive oil infused drinks send people ‘running to loo’ Oleato range to be offered in US, UK, Japan, and the Middle East in near future
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Starbucks fires union organiser days after Howard Schultz testified in Senate about union-busting campaign Former CEO denied in his Senate testimony that Starbucks is engaging in illegal union-busting activities
Salon · Apr 4, 2023 Starbucks fires worker who sparked union The firing came just days after former CEO Howard Schultz appeared before a Senate committee to face questioning
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2023 Starbucks fires Buffalo worker who founded union campaign Lexi Rizzo, shift supervisor for seven years at one of the first stores to unionize, says company claims she was fired for tardiness