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What defines a great leader?

An examination of the extraordinary executive actions exhibited by the author of the Starbucks success story

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Icon of the American Dream Howard Schultz

Examination of leadership of diversity and leadership values Personality /decision-making and leadership of organizational culture

Icon of the American Dream

Leadership of Diversity Practices Leadership Values Presented by: Mr. Jody Welch

Leadership of Diversity Practices

Serious Leadership in:
Race Womens

Issues GLBT Community

Leadership Values
A Man of Vision Balancing Profit with Fairness Social and Environmental Responsibilities People First

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Leadership of Organizational Culture Presented by Mr. Steve Waisanen

Personality and Decision Making

DECISION MAKING STYLE

A transformational leader

Created a company based on his vision of excellence Challenges his own ideas on leadership Inspiring Empowering employees from the bottom up

Organizational Culture
Diversity and Inclusion Employee Retention Innovate around the core Guidance Watershed Moment

Icon of the American Dream

Starbucks Coffee
Grand and May Oklahoma City, OK
Leadership of Follower Motivation Overall success as a Leader Presented by Ms. Jolene Whitlock

Leadership of Follower Motivation

Performance Expectations Confidence in Followers Taking Risks Value Based Vision

Overall Success as a Leader

Increase in Sales Compassionate Leader Reinvestment & Innovation Publication of Book

Icon of the American Dream

Howard Schultz

References
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References
Starbucks Coffee Company Lara Wyss, (2006). 206-318-7100 press@starbucks.com h Starbucks commits $2.5 million over five years to NAACP; strategic alliance affirms Starbucks commitment to diverse organizations, May 26. Business Wire. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/445222704?accountid=38569 http://www.businesswire.com/cnn/sbux.shtml Starbucks (2011). Our Starbucks Mission Statement. Starbucks.com. Retrieved from: http://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/mission-statement Starbucks Corporation (2012). About WDN: Womens Development Network. Womens Development Network. .retrieved from http://wdnstarbucks.com/aboutwdn/ Starbucks Corporation (2012). Starbucks Black Partner Network Jobs. Starbucks Jobs | Find Supply Chain Operations, Global Design Jobs and Retail Management Jobs at Starbucks. Retrieved from http://jobs.starbucks.com/key/Starbucks-black-partner-network-jobs.html Success (2013). Elevating the bottom line: Howard Schultz of Starbucks. Retrieved from: http// www.success.comThomson, J. (2011). How Howard Schultz saved Starbucks. Retrieved from http://www.smartcompany.com Velthuis, Carol. (2010). Surfing the long summer: how market leaders grow faster than their markets