Seeking Wisdom with David Cancel #171: Working Backwards with Amazon's Colin Bryar and Bill Carr
May 17, 2021
Guests Colin and Bill discuss the internal workings of Amazon and the importance of mechanisms. They also talk about localizing Amazon leadership principles, the interview process, and the concept of the 'bar raiser'.
Chapters
Transcript
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Origin Story and Internal Workings of Amazon
03:04 • 19min
The Importance of Mechanisms
21:58 • 6min
Localizing Amazon Leadership Principles
27:46 • 14min
Amazon's Interview Process and the Role of Bar Raisers
41:23 • 4min
The Concept of the 'Bar Raiser' and Guiding Companies
45:51 • 2min