DTL 034: How to Think Like Amazon

A rare look at how Amazon leaders think and act on this week’s show from a former leader at the company. John Rossman has written the book, Think Like Amazon, and shares his most important leadership lessons and insights in our interview. Amazon is far from perfect. But they are one of the best examples of how to effectively manage culture so that it becomes a competitive advantage that can be scaled. You’ll find tons of value in John’s insights into what Amazon leaders do that has been key to their success and his observations as he now consults other companies.Here are some of the links from this week's show:John Rossman's book: Think Like AmazonJohn Rossman's website and blogAmazon's 14 Leadership PrinciplesAmazon's description of who they are  First-hand blog post about how Amazon interviews candidates on culture--Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or russhill.comAbout the podcast:Decide to Lead is a weekly leadership podcast. It's designed to share leadership development ideas based on the leadership coaching I do with Fortune 500 executives. I also throw in productivity tips and personal development ideas I pick up interacting with some of the most successful leaders in business today. Make sure you subscribe so you get each new episode as soon as it comes out!--Visit the Lone Rock Leadership Website:https://www.lonerock.ioConnect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM:https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/Tap here to check out my first book, Decide to Lead, on Amazon. Thank you so much to the thousands of you who have already purchased it for yourself or your company!--About the podcast:The Lead In 30 Podcast with Russ Hill is for leaders of teams who want to grow and accelerate their results. In each episode, Russ Hill shares what he's learned consulting executives. Subscribe to get two new episodes every week. To connect with Russ message him on LinkedIn!