How Howard Shultz managed to build Starbucks into the world’s largest coffee chain?

35 years ago began a story, an example of the American Dream. Then Howard Shultz took over the management of the American coffee chain Starbucks, having the ambitious and inspired by the idea to make the coffee drinking a culture and personal experience.

After reading the first edition of the book Growing Pains Howard Shultz invited prof. Eric Flamholtz as his advisor in the transition from an entrepreneurial fast growing structure to a professionally managed growing company.

The success is evident, the growth is unprecedented.

Prof. Eric Flamholtz is an invaluable advisor to many companies in creating of management systems, strategic planning, training in leadership and management of high-level management.

Among the companies that sought his expertise and trusted him are many of the world leaders in their sectors, such as: IBM, Amgen, Neutrogena, The Disney Store, Allianz Global, FedEx, Nike, Colgate-Palmolive, General Motors, PepsiCo, Reuters (Switzerland) and many others.

At Club Investor.bg on May 30^th – prof. Flamholtz will present know-how and useful practical examples based on 35 years of experience with companies worldwide. You will hear how to create sustainable profitable company and what the drivers of the financial success are.

Do not miss to learn why some companies grow successfully and others fail and what are the symptoms at risk of bankruptcy! And the participants in our Workshop will discuss useful practical examples of companies that Prof. Flamholtz consulted.

What makes this event different?

The unique information, know-how and approach that have been proven in practice to promote sustainably successful growth and measurable results over the past 35 plus years!

Who should attend?

Entrepreneurs, business owners, high and middle level management, start-up companies, young and ambitious students etc.

Everyone who wants to be stronger and better prepared to face the challenges of building his businesses and become best of class organizations.

Why attend?

• To get the know-how of an internationally recognized expert who comes in Bulgaria for the first time;
• To improve and expand your individual performance and that of your company;
• To find the path to continuous sustainable growth of your company;
• To keep up with your competitors who will listen to the advices of the professor.

Eric Flamholtz is President of Management Systems Consulting Corporation, which founded in 1978, and Chairman of Management Systems Global Affiliates, which he founded in 2011.

He is also Professor Emeritus (Recalled) at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

Flamholtz has a multidisciplinary background. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, and an undergraduate degree in economics and accounting from Hunter College.

Dr. Flamholtz has helped hundreds of organizations make successful transitions at different stages of growth and development.  Additionally, he has presented seminars and workshops for a wide variety of firms and organizations, including AMEX Global Travel,  FedEx, Nike, Colgate Palmolive, Forbes Presidents Forum, General Motors, PepsiCo and many more.

He has done executive coaching for hundreds of executives, founders of entrepreneurial firms and CEOs of established companies in a wide variety of industries, including financial, retail, and healthcare.

His books which have been published in several languages include: Growing Pains: Building Sustainably Successful Organizations, (Wiley, 2016) – more than 100,000 copies purchased; Corporate Culture: The Ultimate Strategic Asset, Stanford University Press, 2011; Leading Strategic Change: Bridging Theory and Practice, published by Cambridge University Press, 2007; The Inner Game of Management (American Management Association), 1987; Organizational Control: Theory and Practice (Kluwer Academic Press), 1996; Human Resource Accounting, (Kluwer Academic Press), 1999; Changing the Game: Managing Organizational Transformations of the First, Second, and Third Kinds (co‑authored with a Forward by Howard Schultz), Oxford University Press, 1998

Flamholtz’ methodology used as a consultant and coach is unique in that it is based upon a research based empirically validated theoretical framework as well as extensive practical experience in its application over more than 35 years.