Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul By Howard Schultz

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the CEO of Starbucks recounts the story and leadership lessons behind the global coffee company's comeback and continued success.

In 2008, Howard Schultz decided to return as the CEO of Starbucks to help restore its financial health and bring the company back to its core values. In Onward, he shares this remarkable story, revealing how, during one of the most tumultuous economic periods in American history, Starbucks again achieved profitability and sustainability without sacrificing humanity.

Warren Bennis, the distinguished professor of business at the University of Southern California and the author of Still Surprised, sums up Onward as follows: “Through the lens of his personal leadership journey, Howard Schultz [Chairman and CEO of Starbucks]has written, with aching honesty and passion, the single most important book on leadership and change for our time and for every generation of leaders.  This book is not just recommended reading, it’s required.”

We hope you, too, might pick up Onward as it is a great read.