"You were a true shining light at the show. In one way or another, you touched everyone, especially me."
Howard Behar presents keynotes and leads thought-provoking Q&As with large and small audiences across North American and around the world. Howard is committed to exchanging ideas and creating dialogue around the ways we lead ourselves and others in organizations today. He also addresses the role personal leadership plays in our individual lives. He speaks to corporate audiences, educational institutions, boards and governance groups, and nonprofit organizations seeking to challenge and inspire themselves.
Howard has presented at thousands of private and public events, averaging two dozen events annually since his retirement from Starbucks.
"Two years ago I sat backstage and watched a ballroom full of Restaurant and Convenience Store executives give Howard Behar a standing ovation for his keynote address. Howard was highly recommended as one of the best speakers in the country, and now I understood why. There was something different, and frankly special, about his defining success in both business and life."
"For the first time in the history of the Qdoba Brand, 1000+ restaurant managers and support center team members were convening in Denver, Colorado, for a conference designed to inform minds, inspire hearts, and ignite the passion of the collective team. From my point of view, the only person that could deliver a keynote to achieve these desired outcomes was Howard Behar. And, Howard delivered!
His message was delivered with such clarity, conviction, care, and feeling that his impact lives on months after the conference. The team left embracing how critical it is for leaders to focus on their people and being of service to the people they lead. Howard’s story telling and personal leadership experiences bring his message to life in a powerful and meaningful manner. I measure success by the impact on people’s lives and leadership way of being…and Howard was extraordinarily successful. I cannot imagine future conferences without Howard delivering the message that only Howard is capable of delivering!"
"When Howard Behar speaks to my Executive Leadership class he touches students’ hearts, provokes their curiosity, and calms their fears. By sharing his story, by being vulnerable, Howard inspires the next generation. “I found myself fighting back the urge to throw my hands in the air and yell, Yes, preach! Preach! as if I was in church,” exclaimed one student. “I wanted to snap my fingers in agreement as they do during spoken word poetry slams.” Another observed: “Howard wants us to put ourselves in positions where we can succeed while staying true to our authentic selves.” Howard Behar’s presentations are acts of service to everyone in the room."