Five ways Starbucks does it better
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Starbucks executives claim that the company's customer-friendly, socially responsible policies amount to a new business model, and author Joseph A. Michelli generally agrees. Certainly the company has been innovative and wildly successful. Unfortunately, Michelli's decaffeinated, artificially sweetened account of Starbuck's retailing prowess often reads as though the writer is giving a boost to the company's PR department - and the book cover design doesn't help, with its Starbucks signature colors, logo (dutifully trademarked, as is every mention of every cup of Frappucino®) and inset of the brown, corrugated paper the company uses for cupholders. Some of Michelli's examples of Starbucks' caring policies are banal - opening early or providing a free cup of tea are not major innovations, nor are they transferable examples. Yet the book usefully illustrates how far good service and community relations can go. Each chapter provides a readers' guide and sidebars about how to apply Starbucks principles to your business. We recommend sipping it for applicable tips and interesting stories.
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An insight into some aspirations of Starbucks' management team
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This book is a good read and is best described as a statement of the company's aspirations. It focuses mainly on the good work that the company does and its contribution to society. I guess that this is how the author gained access to the senior management? An easy read about a high street brand.
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5 lessons for us all
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This book is well structured, easy to read and inspiring. It not only shows how the Starbucks experience was created but how any business can emulate some of of their values and principles.
I fully intend to use the principles in my businesses
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