Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on America's conscience

Howard and Sheri Schultz
Howard and Sheri Schultz accept the Aspen Institute's 2016 Public Service Award.
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says America has lost its conscience, and leaves too many people behind with little hope and opportunity. He's calling for an economic and moral transformation and says there must be a balance between corporate profit and social impact.

Howard Schultz is Chairman and CEO of Starbucks. Sheri Schultz is president of the Schultz Family Foundation. They spoke August 6, 2016 at the Aspen Institute in Colorado, with Aspen CEO Walter Isaacson moderating.

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