Oral History Interview

Title

Oral History Interview

Subject

Beverages Japanese American Business Starbucks Coffee

Description

Beverages Exhibit Oral History Interview Koichi discusses his career at Starbucks and his understanding that the culture of the company is centered on people, both customers and partners, and on the community. Sometimes it seems the company is at odds with the mission of honoring the community when it disassembles long held cultural values within the community. Koichi shares extensively his knowledge of coffee and many aspects of the business of delivering it around the world.

Identifier

2017.200.008

Collection