Are you interested in hiring Howard Behar to speak at your event, conference, trade show, meeting, or convention?
As a keynote speaker, he knows how to command a stage where he can deliver a powerful presentation that will captivate your audience.
On this page you can contact Howard Behar’s speaker booking agency to learn more about his speaking fees and availability.
A booking agent will respond to you within two business hours to let you know if they are available and how much they cost.
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Howard Behar is a highly-sought visionary keynote speaker and expert covering such topics as innovation, leadership, strategy, and education. He is a best-selling author, consultant, media pundit, and thought-leader who has spoken at many conferences around the world where he gives leaders the skills they need to deal with fast, big changes in society, the workplace, and schools.
Howard Behar used to run both Starbucks North America and Starbucks International as president. In 1989, when he joined the team, it had just started to grow outside of the Pacific Northwest. Before he became president of Starbucks International in 1995, he worked as vice president of sales and operational processes and grew the company from 28 stores to more than 400.
In 1996, Starbucks opened its first store in Tokyo with Behar’s help. After this big opening, he spent the next three years spreading the Starbucks brand through Asia and the UK. After a two-year break, he returned to work at Starbucks and was president of Starbucks North America until January 2003, when he retired. From 1996 to 2008, he was a corporate director, a coach, and a counselor for all levels of an organization. Since he retired, Behar has written a book called It’s Not About the Coffee. In it, he talks about his ideas about how to be a good leader.
Howard Behar is consistently booked to speak at events across the world on organizational and personal leadership. He sits on the boards of several for-profits and non-profit organizations, such as Anna’s Linens, Sterling Savings Bank, Education Elements, Anthos Capital, and Roadtrip Nation.
Some non-profit groups he works with are the Biller Family Foundation, the Global Compassion Council, and the University of Washington Foundation. He helps the University of Washington’s Business School and School of Social Work work together on an educational project.
He also held the Fritsky Leadership Chair at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business from 2008 to 2009. He has also started working in the furniture business. He could move up in his retail job because he saw customers as individuals, cared about their needs, and was interested in what people wanted for their homes and families.
Behar is known for talks like “Only the Truth Sounds Like the Truth” and “The Floor Sweeper Should Choose the Broom,” which people remember. Behar was the first president of Starbucks International and was in charge of Starbucks’ business in the United States for 21 years. He also opened the first location of the business outside of North America in Japan. He was on the Starbucks Board of Directors for twelve years before he retired.
Mr. Behar is on the boards of iD Tech, Education Elements, Anthos Capital, and Roadtrip Nation, among others. He is a Trustee for the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, the University of Washington Foundation, and the mentorship program at the UW Business School.
Mr. Behar has been a supporter of the Servant Leadership Model for a long time, and he is dedicated to training and educating the people who will lead our country in the future. He also wrote the leadership book “It’s Not About the Coffee.”
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Howard Behar’s speaking fees can vary depending on the type of event you are producing and where it is located.
His speaking fee can also vary depending on whether you need them to deliver a live or virtual presentation.
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