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Mentioned in 40 episodes
Working Backwards
Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon
Book • 2021
Working Backwards provides a detailed look at Amazon's approach to culture, leadership, and innovation.
The book is written by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr, who collectively have 27 years of experience at Amazon.
It outlines the company's 14 leadership principles and how they are applied in practice, focusing on customer obsession, long-term thinking, and operational excellence.
The book is divided into two parts: the first part explains the leadership principles and practices, while the second part includes case studies on the development of products like Kindle, Amazon Prime, and Amazon Web Services.
The authors provide practical steps and insights that can be applied to any business, regardless of size or industry.
The book is written by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr, who collectively have 27 years of experience at Amazon.
It outlines the company's 14 leadership principles and how they are applied in practice, focusing on customer obsession, long-term thinking, and operational excellence.
The book is divided into two parts: the first part explains the leadership principles and practices, while the second part includes case studies on the development of products like Kindle, Amazon Prime, and Amazon Web Services.
The authors provide practical steps and insights that can be applied to any business, regardless of size or industry.
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Mentioned in 40 episodes
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David Senra as a book offering insights into working with Jeff Bezos and Amazon's principles.
David Senra as a book offering insights into working with Jeff Bezos and Amazon's principles.
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Ethan Evans ; he reveals that Carr initially considered a different title for his book, "The Invention Machine."
Ethan Evans ; he reveals that Carr initially considered a different title for his book, "The Invention Machine."
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Recommended by David Senra as an insightful biography offering a unique perspective on Amazon's principles and practices.
David Senra as an insightful biography offering a unique perspective on Amazon's principles and practices.209 snips
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Lenny Rachitsky and Anuj Rathi in the context of implementing a product development framework.
Lenny Rachitsky and Anuj Rathi in the context of implementing a product development framework.
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The full-stack PM | Anuj Rathi (Swiggy, Jupiter Money, Flipkart)
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Scott Williamson as a book that offers insights into Amazon's product development process.
Scott Williamson as a book that offers insights into Amazon's product development process.
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Alisa Cohn and Colin Bryar as a book filled with deep insights and clear tactics about how Amazon built a distinctive management approach and culture.
Alisa Cohn and Colin Bryar as a book filled with deep insights and clear tactics about how Amazon built a distinctive management approach and culture.
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#81: Colin Bryar, Co-Author of "Working Backwards;" former Chief of Staff to Jeff Bezos — How Amazon built its processes, the birth of the 6-page memo, and how to instill psychological safety in a competitive culture
Mentioned by Cedric Chin when discussing books that helped shape his perspective on data-driven business.
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