User:Landensg/SimpleTex

Step 1 (Post saved from last week)

1. An individual I am interested in learning more about is CEO of Starbucks, Kevin Johnson. Kevin Johnson graduated from New Mexico State University in 1981, in which then led his career in software development. Kevin is no stranger to business and technology. In recent years, Kevin served as the president and Chief Operating Officer from 2015 to 2017. With a lot of experience and an impressive resume, there is no surprise that Kevin Johnson is an outstanding Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks. Starbucks is one of the biggest corporations and leaders in its industry and the world as a whole.

2. On April 20, 2020 CEO Kevin Johnson sent out a letter to over 200,000 of employees. Within the context of this letter expresses thank you's, gratitude and its emotional intelligence towards the worlds pandemic. Listed below is a link of his statement:

https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/starbucks-ceos-letter-to-employees-about-covid-19-is-a-master-class-in-emotional-intelligence.html

3. I believe the intended audience was for society as a whole. In specific, the consumers of Starbucks, of course their employees, and to other businesses. The general context of this speech is Mr. Johnson expressing his thank you's, gratitude and how the company is moving forward through these unsure times. There is a detailed strategy of how they are still keeping business open without sacrificing safety to his employees, consumers, and the public. Mr. Johnson, expresses the importance of data and emotions as it can produce the most out of one another. This speech was delivered via letter. Although this speech is directed toward his awesome employees, I believe we all could learn from this letter; especially other business owners.

4. As I personally reflect on Starbuck's CEO's Kevin Johnson's statement, I feel appreciated and impressed by his point of view and actions. Even though I am not an employee, I still feel how genuine and thankful he is towards his team. Coming from a big corporation such as Starbucks, it is very possible for an employee or action to feel unnoticed on some days. However, Mr. Johnson ensures that no one goes unnoticed and even on a large operation, everything is under control. I am also impressed on Mr. Johnson's thought process of moving forward from a business and safety perspective throughout this pandemic. He is able to display the time frames of certain scenarios, what and how much is being open, and how his team is still able to have jobs while more importantly keeping his team and others safe. This is an example of a most emotional, most concerned, but also most focused CEO.

I think this is an awesome standard set out by CEO Kevin Johnson. I believe other employees and business owners can look up to this letter and how Mr. Johnson leads by example. We as consumers and the public can also appreciate the consideration and measures of safety Mr. Johnson is taking while trying to be normal and safe as possible through these unfortunate times.

Step 2 and 3: (Leader)

The leader that I have chosen is spokesperson Martin Luther King Jr. He has changed the world and has made this world a much better place.

Step 4: (3 speeches)

"I Have a Dream"

"I've been to the Moutaintop"

"Beyond Vietnam: A time to break the silence"