The name bar raiser is so apt, because it's trying to hire people that are at least in some way better than the average. One of things when you're going into an interview is just finding out what that candidit specifically did in different instances versus yos. And then the second thing that a, we looked for is, you know what? Amazon has 14 leadership principles. No one's perfect at all. A no one, anda, but just to find out along there's some dimension which they're a super star.
In episode 70, Colin Bryar shares how Amazon improved their hiring process with Bar Raisers and why they ditched Powerpoints during decision-making meetings.
Colin was previously known as Jeff Bezo’s right-hand man during his time as Vice President of Amazon. Today, he is the co-author of “Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon.”
In this episode, Colin shares the importance of leadership principles and how to implement them.
We also talk about why narratives provide clarity of thought and Colin’s experience writing, reviewing, and exploring them.
Tune in to hear how Colin spent his time at Amazon and the types of meetings he had as a leader.