Howard Schultz encourages Starbucks workers to support new leadership's plan

Howard Schultz encourages Starbucks workers to support new leadership's plan

Amid declining sales, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is urging employees to support the company’s new leadership and turnaround plan. Bloomberg reviewed a recording of an internal meeting held in Seattle this week. During the meeting, Schultz told employees, “There has to be a sense of urgency about the work.” He encouraged them to buy into Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol’s strategy, which includes increasing the required number of in-…