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Howard Behar

Former President of Starbucks Coffee Company

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Howard Behar Biography

Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee Company after 21 years, where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from only 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. In addition, Behar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses the importance of people over profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level and helped the company grow into a world-renowned brand.

A frequent speaker on the topics of organizational and personal leadership, Behar now serves on several Boards, including for-profit organizations such as Anna's Linens, Sterling Savings Bank, Education Elements and the advisory boards of Anthos Capital and Roadtrip Nation. His non-profit commitments are to the University of Washington Foundation and he is a Trustee for the Biller Family Foundation. He is also involved in the UW Business School mentoring program.

Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored a book on leadership, titled It's Not About the Coffee.

Howard Behar presents inspiring keynotes and leads thought-provoking Q&A’s with large and small audiences, ranging from corporations to educational institutions to boards to governance groups and nonprofit organizations. He is committed to exchanging ideas and creating dialogue around the ways we lead ourselves and others in organizations today. He also addresses the role personal leadership plays in our individual lives.

Speaking Topics
  • It's Not About the Coffee

    During his many years as a senior executive at Starbucks, Howard Behar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses the importance of people over profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level and helped the company grow into a world-renowned brand. Now, he reveals the ten principles and the memorable wisdom that guided his leadership and success—and not one of them is about coffee.

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The Magic Cup: A Business Parable About a Leader, a Team, and the Power of Putting People and Values First

The Magic Cup: A Business Parable About a Leader, a Team, and the Power of Putting People and Values First

It's Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks

It's Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks

It's Not About the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks

It's Not About the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks

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  • How do I book Howard Behar to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Howard Behar for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Howard Behar, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Howard Behar or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Howard Behar

    Speaking fees for Howard Behar, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Howard Behar are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Howard Behar, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Howard Behar speak about?

    Howard Behar is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Business Leaders, Corporate Responsibility, Executive Leaders, Leadership Speakers, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Howard Behar travel from?

    Howard Behar generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Howard Behar’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Howard Behar for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Howard Behar for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Howard Behar or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Former President of Starbucks Coffee Company

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Howard Behar Biography

Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee Company after 21 years, where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from only 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. In addition, Behar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses the importance of people over profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level and helped the company grow into a world-renowned brand.

A frequent speaker on the topics of organizational and personal leadership, Behar now serves on several Boards, including for-profit organizations such as Anna's Linens, Sterling Savings Bank, Education Elements and the advisory boards of Anthos Capital and Roadtrip Nation. His non-profit commitments are to the University of Washington Foundation and he is a Trustee for the Biller Family Foundation. He is also involved in the UW Business School mentoring program.

Behar is committed to the development and education of our future leaders and has been a longtime advocate of the Servant Leadership Model. He has also authored a book on leadership, titled It's Not About the Coffee.

Howard Behar presents inspiring keynotes and leads thought-provoking Q&A’s with large and small audiences, ranging from corporations to educational institutions to boards to governance groups and nonprofit organizations. He is committed to exchanging ideas and creating dialogue around the ways we lead ourselves and others in organizations today. He also addresses the role personal leadership plays in our individual lives.

Howard Behar Speaking Topics

  • It's Not About the Coffee

    During his many years as a senior executive at Starbucks, Howard Behar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses the importance of people over profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level and helped the company grow into a world-renowned brand. Now, he reveals the ten principles and the memorable wisdom that guided his leadership and success—and not one of them is about coffee.

Howard Behar Videos

  • Former President Howard Behar on Starbucks Employees Union
    Despite Starbucks employees seeking to unionize, the company prides itself on being a place that deeply cares about the workers. In today's episode,...
  • How Howard Behar Used Company Values to Build
    See more world-class leaders speak and more at the award-winning tinypulse. com/blog. Former Starbucks President Howard Behar put a ...
  • Howard Behar - 2016 PhD, MBA, Evening MBA Graduation Keynote ...

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FAQs on booking Howard Behar

  • How do I book Howard Behar to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Howard Behar for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Howard Behar, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Howard Behar or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Howard Behar

    Speaking fees for Howard Behar, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Howard Behar are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Howard Behar, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Howard Behar speak about?

    Howard Behar is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Business Leaders, Corporate Responsibility, Executive Leaders, Leadership Speakers, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Howard Behar travel from?

    Howard Behar generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Howard Behar’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Howard Behar for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Howard Behar for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Howard Behar or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Howard Behar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as It's Not About the Coffee. The estimated speaking fee range to book Howard Behar for your event is available upon request. Howard Behar generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Afdhel Aziz, David Kahan, Sarah Kauss, Chieh Huang and Eduardo Briceño. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Howard Behar for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Howard Behar Speaking Topics

  • It's Not About the Coffee

    During his many years as a senior executive at Starbucks, Howard Behar helped establish the Starbucks culture, which stresses the importance of people over profits. He coached hundreds of leaders at every level and helped the company grow into a world-renowned brand. Now, he reveals the ten principles and the memorable wisdom that guided his leadership and success—and not one of them is about coffee.

Howard Behar Speaker Videos

  • Former President Howard Behar on Starbucks Employees Union
    Despite Starbucks employees seeking to unionize, the company prides itself on being a place that deeply cares about the workers. In today's episode, you will meet the man that helped make that happen.
    How Howard Behar Used Company Values to Build
    See more world-class leaders speak and more at the award-winning tinypulse. com/blog. Former Starbucks President Howard Behar put a ...
  • Howard Behar - 2016 PhD, MBA, Evening MBA Graduation Keynote ...
    Howard Behar speaks at Hollins, Part 1 - YouTube
  • Heartfelt Leadership: A Conversation with Howard Behar - YouTube

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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