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#17 Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
Jan 1, 2018
Exploring Jeff Bezos' early career and the Genesis of Amazon. Jeff Bezos' strategic foresight and vision for Amazon's growth. The Amazon flywheel effect driving continuous innovation. Lessons in compassion from Bezos' grandparents. Amazon's decentralized communication culture.
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- Amazon promotes critical thinking through written narratives over PowerPoint decks.
- Jeff Bezos credits Amazon's success to customer focus, long-term vision, and innovation.
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The Amazon Way of Working: Encouraging Prose over PowerPoint
Amazon's internal practices eschew PowerPoint decks in favor of six-page narratives to promote critical thinking. Employees frame new product ideas in press release style narratives, fostering customer-centric thinking. Meetings kick off with silent reading sessions of these narratives, promoting focused discussion and understanding.
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