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Amazon's Leadership Principles

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AMAZON LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

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YOU ARE AN AMAZON LEADER

WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR OR MANAGER OF A LARGE TEAM,
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EVERY AMAZONIAN IS GUIDED BY THESE PRINCIPLES

CUSTOMER OBSESSION

START WITH THE CUSTOMER & WORK BACKWARDS
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OWNERSHIP

DON'T SACRIFICE LONG-TERM VALUE FOR SHORT-TERM RESULTS

INVENT & SIMPLIFY

NOT LIMITED BY "NOT INVENTED HERE"

ARE RIGHT, A LOT

HAVE STRONG BUSINESS JUDGMENT & GOOD INSTINCTS

HIRE & DEVELOP THE BEST

RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL TALENT & WILLINGLY MOVE THEM
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INSIST ON THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

ENSURE THAT DEFECTS DO NOT GO DOWN THE LINE
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THINK BIG

THINKING SMALL IS A SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY

BIAS FOR ACTION

WE VALUE CALCULATED RISK TAKING.

FRUGALITY

RESOURCEFULNESS, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, & INVENTION

VOCALLY SELF CRITICAL

BENCHMARK THEMSELVES & TEAM AGAINST THE BEST
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EARN TRUST OF OTHERS

WILLING TO EXAMINE THEIR STRONGEST CONVICTIONS WITH HUMILTY
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DIVE DEEP

OPERATE AT ALL LEVELS - NO TASK IS BENEATH THEM

HAVE BACKBONE; DISAGREE & COMMIT

DO NOT COMPROMISE FOR THE SAKE OF SOCIAL COHESION
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DELIVER RESULTS

DESPITE SETBACKS, THEY RISE TO THE OCCASION & NEVER SETTLE