Howard Behar is the retired president of Starbucks who led the company through its incredible growth from 28 stores to more than 15K stores worldwide. Mr. Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders, and is a longtime advocate of the servant leadership model. The quintessential servant leader himself, he is known for memorable lessons such as "The person who sweeps the floor should choose the broom," and "Only the truth sounds like the truth."
Hailed as a hero of conscious capitalism and a passionate advocate for leading with purpose, Howard Behar’s motivational message inspires everyone to be a servant leader and to lead with their values first.
Copies of his books, The Magic Cup and It's Not About the Coffee will be sold and Mr. Behar will sign your copy.
Parking available in the Speed Museum garage, immediately adjacent to the College of Business. Open to the public.