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Johnson took full responsibility for the actions of his employees, and he acknowledged that Starbucks customers were hurt by the arrests. Earlier this year, in reaction to the new Trump refugee ban, the company said it will Schultz has never reacted to the question about whether his stances cost Starbucks customers.

She is currently working on a book, "Starting Older: Understanding and Making the Most of a New Life Stage." %PDF-1.5 But here's the one thing missing from his response to the situation. This corporation has a lot of collaboration with different organizations like PepsiCo, Tata, Stanley team, Ban.do, Disney X etc. She is currently…Prudy Gourguechon is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who advises leaders in business and finance on the underlying psychology of critical decisions.

The media have taken to calling corporate crisis reactions apology tours, or How did Starbucks' Johnson do? Johnson followed through, meeting in Philadelphia four days after the incident with Mayor Kenney, Police Commissioner Richard Ross and the two men who had been arrested, Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson.Robinson and Nelson will have an opportunity to provide input based on their personal experience to former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as part of the company’s long-term diversity and equity efforts." Johnson acknowledged that employees needed more training, including about when to call authorities, and that the company needed to conduct a thorough analysis of the practices that lead to this incident.After issuing his apology, Johnson went to Philadelphia and met with the two men face to face to involve them in dialogue on what Starbucks needed to do differently.The week following the arrests, Starbucks announced it would temporarily to conduct unconscious bias training, which they did on May 29, 2018. In Johnson's public statement he specifically acknowledged the underlying problems of discrimination and racial profiling and announced that Starbucks stores would be closed May 29 for a day of training on unconscious racial bias. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

And it may be the most important thing for everyone in the country to grapple with at this time of unparalleled social divisiveness.The stated purpose of the meetings with Holder was to aid in his efforts to help the company improve its diversity initiatives.

Dr. Gourguechon has developed a model of leadership assessment and development that spells out the fundamentals of character and cognition that a leader with responsibility for fates and fortune must have.

There might be psychological value also for Robinson and Nelson. Did his decision to close all Starbucks stores for unconscious bias training and to create a new “Third Space Policy” align with Starbucks’ mission and goals? Did it create a positive or negative difference in the communities Starbucks serves? How do his apology and the subsequent follow-up actions compare to other companies and CEOs that have faced similar problems? Just about as well as any corporate leader I've seen in action following this kind of crisis. Additionally, the policy says that Starbucks seeks to create “a culture of warmth and belonging where everyone is welcome. Did Johnson’s apology help Starbucks employees figure out if their personal values align with the company’s?Designing Ethical Systems:  Did Johnson’s actions have impact beyond Starbucks?