Tag: starbucks

March 19, 2015

Advice & Quotes From Top Entrepreneurs

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the world today. Although it may have become harder to innovate and come up with the next big thing, there’s still a possibility that it exists somewhere close. The following are a collection of quotes to motivate any entrepreneur. “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.” —Edwin Land, Polaroid co-founder This quote speaks to any person who likes to dream big. Nothing grows in […]

December 17, 2013

Cydcor Reviews: Onward by Howard Schultz

Cydcor Reviews: Onward Author: Howard Schultz Reviewer: Gail Michalak, Cydcor VP of Marketing and Communications Description of this book:  Onward is the story of how Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz turned Starbucks around after a downturn in financial performance.  Schultz explains that while the recession definitely had an impact in the loss in profits for the massive international coffee and specialty company, the biggest factor was a shift in company culture.  Onward explains Shultz’ decision to return to the […]