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Dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs), for Amazonians & Non-Amazonians with Ethan Evans & David Anderson

Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)

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Empowerment and Growth at Amazon

Working at Amazon provides a clear path for growth, where employees are encouraged to keep saying yes to tasks until they reach their limits. The culture values employees taking ownership of their workload and setting their own boundaries, rather than relying on managers to dictate workload. People leaving Amazon often struggle with the level of autonomy and responsibility, mistaking the company's empowerment culture as being 'too rough' for them.

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