Starbucks' new CEO wants senior leaders to work in stores, and it's a brilliant idea

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A Starbucks barista prepares a drink at a Starbucks Coffee Shop location in New York.
A Starbucks barista prepares a drink at a Starbucks coffee shop location in New York.

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Starbucks union is using billboards, a brass band, and a butter sculpture to pressure board members from Nike, Land O'Lakes and Lego

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Starbucks workers on strike in Minnesota
Starbucks workers on strike in Minnesota.

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'I'd really prefer it if he stayed out of our way': Starbucks union organizers lash out at CEO's promise to work behind the counter

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New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan, wearing a green Starbucks apron, shares a laugh with a Starbucks barista behind the counter of a store.
Laxman Narasimhan officially took over as CEO of Starbucks on March 20. He spent the first six months immersing himself with the brand, including training as a barista.

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Meet Laxman Narasimhan, a coffee industry outsider who just took over as CEO of Starbucks

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Laxman Narasimhan, Starbucks' new CEO.

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Bernie Sanders successfully cajoled Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz into testifying before a Senate committee on labor practices

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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz

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Starbucks' interim CEO Howard Schultz said he doesn't believe unions have a place at the coffee giant as unionization efforts spread

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Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks.

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