Tech Leader Talk From Amazon to Big Bets: Navigating Change and Complexity in Tech – John Rossman
On this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with John Rossman.
John is a thought leader on digital and innovation strategies. He is the author of four books on leadership and business innovation including the best seller The Amazon Way and Big Bet Leadership. John is also a keynote speaker on leadership for innovation and transformation.
John is a former Amazon executive who was a leader in launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business. He has also served as the senior technology advisor at the Gates Foundation and senior innovation advisor at T-Mobile.
During our conversation, John shares his insights on why Big Bets are important to businesses today.
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- John defines a "Big Bet" as an initiative that has immense potential and high complexity.
- True transformation comes from crystal-clear goals, maintaining momentum, and experimenting quickly to validate assumptions
- Business disruption isn't slowing down—if anything, it's accelerating!
- Companies should focus on durable customer needs, rethink how work gets done, and embrace cost model innovation to seize new opportunities and build lasting competitive advantage.
Resources:
Book: Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era by John Rossman & Kevin McCaffrey: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Bet-Leadership-Transformation-Hyper-Digital/dp/1957588225
Connect with John Rossman:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rossman/
Website: https://rossmanpartners.com
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