Masters of Scale Rapid Response: Amazon’s plan to be big, green, and beloved, w/AWS CEO Adam Selipsky
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Aug 25, 2022 Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services, dives into Amazon’s ambitious goals of merging growth with social responsibility. He discusses how the pandemic reshaped corporate innovation and the vital connection between technology and sustainability. Selipsky reveals AWS's new tools for measuring carbon footprints and introduces energy-efficient chip innovations. He also emphasizes a cultural shift at Amazon towards empathy and collaboration, showcasing initiatives for skills training and how the tech giant aspires to be 'Earth’s best employer'.
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Balancing Opportunity and Focus
- Be open to unexpected opportunities and career changes.
- Stay present and focused on your current work.
Growth and Avoiding Bureaucracy
- AWS quadrupled in size during Adam Selipsky's absence, increasing complexity.
- Despite the growth, AWS aims to avoid "big company-itis" by prioritizing customer focus.
Maintaining Customer Focus
- Focus on customer needs and potential business growth.
- Avoid internal processes and bureaucracy for their own sake.