Laxman Narasimhan said before becoming CEO of Starbucks, he trained at the company for six months. Part of that 'immersive experience' was learning how to be a barista.
employees he plans to work at Starbucks stores every month – a divergence from the typical schedule of an executive. said before becoming CEO of Starbucks, he trained at the company for six months. Part of that"immersive experience" was learning how to be a barista.
"I have learned so much about the retail experience from working in our stores," he wrote in the letter."To keep us close to the culture and our customers, as well as to our challenges and opportunities, I intend to continue working in stores for a half day each month, and I expect each member of the leadership team to also ensure our support centers stay connected and engaged in the realities of our stores for discussion and improvement," he continued.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Starbucks CEO says he'll work a shift at the company's cafes once a monthNew Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan plans to work a shift once a month at the company's cafes.
Read more »
Starbucks shareholders to vote on proposals for labor probe, succession planningLaxman Narasimhan's first shareholder meeting as Starbucks CEO will feature votes on two big issues facing the coffee giant: Workers' rights and succession planning
Read more »
New Starbucks CEO plans to pull barista shifts in stores every month | CNN BusinessStarbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan teased his plan for the company in a letter to employees. It includes working in Starbucks stores as a barista once a month.
Read more »
100 Starbucks Stores Strike to Send New CEO a Message: No More Union BustingHundreds of Starbucks workers from coast to coast are striking to send the company’s new CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, a message to break the trend and bring an end to the company’s fierce union-busting campaign.
Read more »
Starbucks new CEO will start job with pay worth as much as $28MStarbucks' new CEO will start life at the coffee giant with a pay packet that could be worth over $28 million
Read more »
WSJ News Exclusive | Starbucks’s New CEO Brews Coffee at Stores to Prepare for RoleLaxman Narasimhan is taking over from Howard Schultz, after months of immersing himself in the operations of the world’s largest coffee chain.
Read more »