When do you use the six page narrative process in general? Are they used for recurring sort of or weekly business review meetings? Or are they used for only meetings where the purpose is to get to a decision. There's a specific type of narrative called a p r f a c that amazon usesens for press release. And also, if you 're trying to present something, rather than just talk about it at a meeting, so lus get everyone together.
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.