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Starbucks: Reaffirming Commitment to the Third Place Ideal

by Francesca Gino Jeff Huizinga Katherine Coffman

On April 12, 2018, two African American entrepreneurs had scheduled a business meeting at a Starbucks in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. They sat without ordering, waiting for a local businessman to show up for the meeting. The store manager called 911 on them, despite the fact that they were behaving neither violently nor disruptively. When the police arrived soon after the call, they arrested the young men. The incident was viewed by the Starbucks' leadership team, including the CEO, as "a disheartening situation" and, in the words of John Kelly, the company's Senior VP of Public Affairs and Social Impact, "a profound failure to live up to our ideals and a violation of our values." Starbucks, which employed around 175,000 individuals nationwide and served more than 4 million customers daily in its approximately 8,000 U.S. stores, strived to abide by its mission statement: "...To inspire and nurture the human spirit, one cup, one person, one neighborhood at a time." The case describes how the company and its leadership responded to the crisis. To react to the incident, the leadership decided to close down its stores for a day of unconscious bias training, aimed at raising awareness of racial bias and discrimination in particular. The company also started a journey of providing more training and development for the partners, to assure that they lived by the company values on a daily basis, and revised store policy that, the leadership believed, contributed to how the store managers and employees in the Rittenhouse Square store behaved back in April 2018. As the case closes, CEO Steve Johnson reflects on how he could assure that every Starbucks employee not only understood the company mission and values, but truly connected to them emotionally and carry them out daily in their work.

The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built (American Made Music Series)

by Nathan D. Gibson

Association of Recorded Sound Collections Awards for ExcellenceBest Research in Record Labels–Certificate of Merit (2012)The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built is the first book entirely dedicated to one of the most influential music labels of the twentieth century. In addition to creating the largest bluegrass catalogue throughout the 1950s and '60s, Starday was also known for its legendary rockabilly catalogue, an extensive Texas honky-tonk outpouring, classic gospel and sacred recordings, and as a Nashville independent powerhouse studio and label.Written with label president and co-founder Don Pierce, this book traces the label's origins in 1953 through the 1968 Starday-King merger. Interviews with artists and their families, employees, and Pierce contribute to the stories behind famous hit songs, including "Y'all Come," "A Satisfied Mind," "Why Baby Why," "Giddy-up Go," "Alabam," and many others. Gibson's research and interviews also shed new light on the musical careers of George Jones, Arlie Duff, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, the Stanley Brothers, Cowboy Copas, Red Sovine, and countless other Starday artists. Conversations with the children of Pappy Daily and Jack Starns provide a unique perspective on the early days of Starday, and extensive interviews with Pierce offer an insider glance at the country music industry during its golden era.Weathering through the storm of rock and roll and, later, the Nashville Sound, Starday was a home to traditional country musicians and became one of the most successful independent labels in American history. Ultimately, The Starday Story is the definitive record of a country music label that played an integral role in preserving our nation's musical heritage.

The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

by Ori Brafman Rod A. Beckstrom

If you cut off a spider's head, it dies. But if you cut off a starfish's leg, it grows a new one, and that leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. Traditional top-down organizations are like spiders, but now starfish organizations are changing the face of business and the world. What's the hidden power behind the success of Wikipedia, Craigslist, and Skype? What do eBay and General Electric have in common with the abolitionist and women's rights movements? What fundamental choice put General Motors and Toyota on vastly different paths? How could winning a Supreme Court case be the biggest mistake MGM could have made? After five years of ground-breaking research, Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom share some unexpected answers, gripping stories, and a tapestry of unlikely connections. THE STARFISH AND THE SPIDER argues that organizations fall into two categories: traditional "spiders," which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary "starfish," which rely on the power of peer relationships. It reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U. S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success. Find out: * How the Apaches fended off the powerful Spanish army for 200 years. * The power of a simple circle. * The importance of catalysts who have an uncanny ability to bring people together. * How the Internet has become a breeding ground for leaderless organizations. * How Alcoholics Anonymous has reached untold millions with only a shared ideology and without a leader.

The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

by Ori Brafman Rod A. Beckstrom

If you cut off a spider's head, it dies, but if you cut off a starfish's leg, it grows a new one, and that leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. Traditional top-down organizations are like spiders, but now starfish organizations are changing the face of business and the world.

Stark führen

by Bianca Fuhrmann

Dieses Buch vermittelt praxiserprobte Methoden, mit denen Sie Ihre Führungsstärken ausbauen und Ihren Führungsalltag nachhaltig optimieren. So führen Sie mit innerer Sicherheit, größerem Wirkungsgrad und steigern deutlich Ihre Produktivität und Ihren Erfolg. Sie lernen, Ihre Stärken, Autonomie und Ihr Zielbewusstsein auszubauen und mit dem Menschen statt gegen ihn zu arbeiten. Sie erfahren, dass Führung auch einfach, schnell und unkompliziert sein kann. Die Kombination aus Selbstreflexion, Zeitmanagement, Führungstechniken und Mitarbeiterentwicklung bietet Ihnen das ideale Praxisbuch für den Führungsalltag.

Stark Raving Ad: A Giddy Guide to Indian Ads You Love (or Hate)

by Ritu Singh

Presenting, for the first time ever, the whole truth about Indian advertising and nothing but the truth (with just a pinch of salt). For centuries, Indians have been asking all kinds of questions ? about the meaning of life, our place in the cosmos, why we have so many gods, and other such vital things. In the last hundred-odd years, marketing and advertising has given us none of those answers. What it has given us, nonetheless, is life-altering stuff. It has attempted to make men Fair and Handsome. It has battled to make women 18 Again. And to both men and women it has given Tinder loving care. It has made us realize that we like pizza as much as the next Italian ? as long as Dominos puts keema dopyaaza on it and tempts us with, `Hungry kya?? It has made us re-evaluate our life choices and ask thought-provoking questions like `Kitna deti hai?? of our cars and `Kya aap Close-Up karte hain?? of our countrymen. In short, it has enriched our lives with quirky quips, unforgettable characters, inter-brand scuffles, clever insights, virtual lures and jaw-dropping controversies. In Stark Raving Ad, you?ll find unbusiness-like stories from Indian advertising through the ages ? the hits, the misses, the also-rans and the banned. This is the non-classic book about advertising in India that no one asked for.'

The Stark Trilogy: Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me (Stark Series #10)

by J. Kenner

It began with an irresistible indecent proposal... From international bestseller J. Kenner, comes the million-copy selling Stark trilogy in a collection for the first time: Release Me, Claim Me and Complete Me. For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Sylvia Day, Meredith Wild and Jodi Ellen Malpas.He was the one man I couldn't avoid. And the one man I couldn't resist. Damien Stark could have his way with any woman. He was sexy, confident, and commanding: anything he wanted, he got. And what he wanted was me.Our attraction was unmistakable, almost beyond control, but as much as I ached to be his, I feared the pressures of his demands. Submitting to Damien meant I had to bare the darkest truth about my past - and risk breaking us apart.But Damien was haunted, too. And as our passion came to obsess us both, his secrets threatened to destroy him - and us. Forever.For more spellbinding romance and electrifying passion, don't miss J. Kenner's other sensational series: Most Wanted, Stark International and the S. I. N. series as well as the Stark novellas.

Starke Texte der Unternehmenskommunikation: Grundlagen und Anwendungsbeispiele von Public Relations bis Social Media

by Annika Schach

Dieses Grundlagenwerk zu Texten in Public Relations, Marketing und Werbung bietet einen fundierten und praxisnahen Überblick für Ausbildung, Studium und Berufspraxis.Schreibkompetenz ist in der Kommunikationsbranche wichtiger denn je – aufgrund von unterschiedlichsten digitalen Formatentwicklungen und der wachsenden Aufmerksamkeit für zielgruppengerechte und angemessene Sprache in der Öffentlichkeit. Dazu benötigt es Wissen über zeitgemäße Kommunikation sowie spezifische Kenntnisse über einzelne Textsorten, Formate und Kanäle.Im ersten Buchteil thematisiert die Autorin aktuelle Entwicklungen in Medien und Gesellschaft und beschreibt ihre grundlegenden Auswirkungen auf die Schreibarbeit. Im zweiten Teil werden unterschiedliche Textsorten anhand von Definitionen, Inhalten und Aufbau, sprachlichen Merkmalen und konkreten Praxisbeispielen vorgestellt. Neu in die 2. Auflage aufgenommen wurden die Themen Gendersensibilität und Barrierefreiheit sowie Kommunikation in Audio- und Videoformaten.Ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für alle, die heute mit starken Texten professionelle Unternehmenskommunikation betreiben möchten.Für Leser kostenlos: Testen Sie Ihr Wissen mit Fragen und Antworten zum Buch in der Springer-Nature-Flashcards-App.

StarKist (A)

by Forest Reinhardt Peggy Duxbury Richard H.K. Vietor

Set in April 1990, this case focuses on H.J. Heinz and its subsidiary, StarKist, the largest producer of canned tuna in the United States. During the 1980s, the public became increasingly concerned about tuna fishing practices that killed dolphins. StarKist was the target of a consumer boycott initiated by the environmental community. Worried that bad publicity from the boycott would threaten the StarKist brand name, as well as Heinz's other branded products, senior management at Heinz decided that StarKist would become the first tuna processor to no longer purchase tuna caught by methods that killed dolphins. In making the decision, Heinz executives were not sure how StarKist's two major competitors would react, or how the decision would impact the procurement of raw tuna, StarKist's single largest expense item. Discusses the harvesting (fishing) and processing (canning) sector of the tuna industry. Also discusses the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and U.S. trade sanctions against Mexico and other countries.

Starmaker: Life As a Hollywood Publicist with Farrah, The Rat Pack and 600 More Stars Who Fired Me

by Jay Bernstein

This memoir by the legendary publicist offers &“an intimate glimpse into the best and the worst of the golden age of Hollywood&” (Stacy Keach, Golden Globe Award–nominated actor). Jay Bernstein, an entertainment industry fixture who helped launch the careers of celebrities including Farrah Fawcett and Suzanne Somers, was famed for his sense of showmanship, his outrageous style, and the publicity stunts he engineered to get attention for his clients. Starmaker tells his story, from his childhood in Oklahoma City and his first job in a Hollywood mailroom to the ownership of his own public relations firm and his work as a television producer. In addition to a behind-the-scenes look at several generations of show business and hard-hitting insights about how the industry changed over the decades, Bernstein also describes the relationships he had with stars and his notorious techniques, such as paying women to throw hotel keys at Tom Jones, having Entertainment Tonight host Mary Hart&’s legs insured for one million dollars, and getting married underwater for an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. With the wisdom of experience and a sense of humor, this autobiography shares the intimate details of a fascinating Hollywood life.

Starring You!: The Insiders' Guide to Using Television and Media to Launch Your Brand, Your Business, and Your Life

by Marta Tracy Terence Noonan Karen Kelly

Today, with thousands of TV hours to fill, there's room on television for virtually every product, service, and personality—and no one understands that better than producers Marta Tracy and Terence Noonan. Their one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to make your dreams of on-screen success come true—whether that dream is to appear on reality television, to showcase your catering skills on The Martha Stewart Show, to promote your flower shop on a local morning show, or to launch a thousand different TV-centered personal or professional goals. Starring You! outlines everything you need to market your business, product, point of view, or yourself, including:How to write the perfect pitchHow to build and maintain relationships with producersHow to become a regular guest . . . or even the host of your own show

The STARS Portfolio Challenge: A Leader's Guide to Navigating this Important Career Transition

by Michael D. Watkins

It's possible that as a new leader in an organization, you'll encounter one of the following transition scenarios: start-up, turnaround, accelerated growth, realignment, or sustaining success. The reality, however, is that you'll rarely encounter a pure situation that fits neatly into one category. Instead, it's likely that you will inherit a complex mix of all of them--a STARS portfolio, with different parts of your organization immersed in their own unique business situations. In this chapter, transition acceleration expert Michael Watkins describes a process for conducting a STARS portfolio analysis that will help you pinpoint the different situations reflected in your organization, and shows you how to use the results to determine the right approach to creating momentum for change. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 8 of "Your Next Move: The Leader's Guide to Navigating Major Career Transitions."

Start: How to get your business underway (In A Week Ser.)

by Kevin Duncan

Start is a one-stop guide to getting your business of the ground. Written by someone who has actually been there and done it, it gets straight to the heart of launching your business, with no-nonsense ideas to help you start out with confidence and a clear direction. Pick up some essential tips like: * Start with the idea. What is it and how will it realise your ambitions?What is the long-term plan? If you don't know where you are going then you won't get there. * Simplicity is the key. Don't overcomplicate things so that the idea is pecked to death by ducks. If you can write it on a postcard and explain it to your mum, then you can get started. * Make clear plans. Draw up One-page business and personal plans to work out what you want in the simplest and clearest possible way. * Decide what you want. Flush out whether you are building to sell, or just want the business to fund your lifestyle, then take the leap of faith and get it underway. Work hard, but don't confuse being busy with being effective. * Learn from experience. Realise when you are gaining speed but losing altitude, and have the courage to change things when they aren't working well. All vital stuff, packaged and presented in a way that will help you put it into practice right away. So what are you waiting for? It's time to Start.

Start a Business for Less Than $15,000

by Richard Walsh

Millions of Americans are out of work. Their savings accounts have shrunk, and they're taking out second mortgages and cashing in their retirement accounts to pay off overdue credit card bills. But the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in America, as clear in initiatives like Small Business Saturday and Entrepreneur.com. And hundreds of thousands of courageous innovators have decided to start their own businesses. The question is--how much money will it take to do it successfully? Here are innovative, exciting ideas for businesses based on what the reader can afford. For each venture author Richard Walsh outlines start up expenses, probable earnings, qualifications, and gives the low down on what the business is really all about. This is the essential down-and-dirty guide for every aspiring entrepreneur who wants to select a business, get a business plan together, and join the small business revolution.

Start a Business for Less Than $15,000: From Advertising Agency to Workers' Compensation Consultant, 125+ Profitable Business Startups for Under $15,000 (Start a Business)

by Richard Walsh

Millions of Americans are out of work. Their savings accounts have shrunk, and they’re taking out second mortgages and cashing in their retirement accounts to pay off overdue credit card bills. But the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in America, as clear in initiatives like Small Business Saturday and Entrepreneur.com. And hundreds of thousands of courageous innovators have decided to start their own businesses. The question is—how much money will it take to do it successfully? Here are innovative, exciting ideas for businesses based on what the reader can afford. For each venture author Richard Walsh outlines start up expenses, probable earnings, qualifications, and gives the low down on what the business is really all about. This is the essential down-and-dirty guide for every aspiring entrepreneur who wants to select a business, get a business plan together, and join the small business revolution.

Start a Business for Less Than $2,000: From Airbrush Artist to Wellness Instructor, 75+ Profitable Business Startups for Under $2,000 (Start a Business)

by Richard Walsh

Millions of Americans are out of work. Their savings accounts have shrunk, and they’re taking out second mortgages and cashing in their retirement accounts to pay off overdue credit card bills. But the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in America, as clear in initiatives like Small Business Saturday and Entrepreneur.com. And hundreds of thousands of courageous innovators have decided to start their own businesses. The question is—how much money will it take to do it successfully? Here are innovative, exciting ideas for businesses based on what the reader can afford. For each venture author Richard Walsh outlines start up expenses, probable earnings, qualifications, and gives the low down on what the business is really all about. This is the essential down-and-dirty guide for every aspiring entrepreneur who wants to select a business, get a business plan together, and join the small business revolution.

Start a Business for Less Than $5,000: From Accountant to Window-Washing Service, 125+ Profitable Business Startups for Under $5,000 (Start a Business)

by Richard Walsh

Millions of Americans are out of work. Their savings accounts have shrunk, and they’re taking out second mortgages and cashing in their retirement accounts to pay off overdue credit card bills. But the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in America, as clear in initiatives like Small Business Saturday and Entrepreneur.com. And hundreds of thousands of courageous innovators have decided to start their own businesses. The question is—how much money will it take to do it successfully? Here are innovative, exciting ideas for businesses based on what the reader can afford. For each venture author Richard Walsh outlines start up expenses, probable earnings, qualifications, and gives the low down on what the business is really all about. This is the essential down-and-dirty guide for every aspiring entrepreneur who wants to select a business, get a business plan together, and join the small business revolution.

Start a Business in California

by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in California. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

Start a Business in Florida

by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Florida. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

Start a Business in New York

by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in New York. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

Start a Business in Texas

by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Texas. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

Start a Business in Virginia

by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Virginia. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

Start a Business in Washington

by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Washington. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

Start a Small Business: The complete guide to starting a business

by Vera Hughes David Weller

'Hits the bull's-eye with every chapter... Very highly recommended.' - The Independent This is a fully updated new edition of the bestselling guide for anyone who is thinking of starting their own business. It covers both the strategic and practical issues in the ideal level of detail for budding entrepreneurs, and is full of insider tips which will help give your business the edge in a tough marketplace.

Start a Small Business: The complete guide to starting a business

by David Weller Vera Hughes

'Hits the bull's-eye with every chapter... Very highly recommended.' - The IndependentThis is a fully updated new edition of the bestselling guide for anyone who is thinking of starting their own business. It covers both the strategic and practical issues in the ideal level of detail for budding entrepreneurs, and is full of insider tips which will help give your business the edge in a tough marketplace.

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