Amazon Leadership Principles

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The 16 Amazon leadership principles are the guiding stars for the outstanding growth that help leaders make decisions.

Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess over customers.

#1 Customer Obsession

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#2 Ownership

Leaders are owners. They think long-term and don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results. They act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just their team. They never say, “that’s not my job.”

Leaders expect and require innovation and invention from their teams and always find ways to simplify. They are externally aware, look for new ideas from everywhere,

#3 Invent and Simplify

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Floral Pattern

Leaders are right a lot. They have strong judgment and good instincts. They seek diverse perspectives and work to disconfirm their beliefs.

#4 Are Right, A Lot

Leaders are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them.

#5 Learn and Be Curious

Leaders are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them.

#6 Hire and Develop the Best

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