It’s no secret that Amazon has been a phenomenal success, and there’s no reason to think the company’s trajectory won’t continue this way well into the future. So, what is the secret of Amazon’s ...

In a bold restructuring of its corporate culture, Amazon has introduced a new employee evaluation system that blends its 16 Leadership Principles with performance and potential ratings to determine ...

Leadership for some individuals is a daunting task that often can fill a person with anxiety and feelings of inadequacy. Many individuals have failed to be good leaders because of this fact, which ...

Want to build stronger, more enduring client and customer relationships? Start by leading with the values that make people want to work with you, not just buy from you. The Fast Company Executive ...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently spoke about the company’s leadership principles, including one that calls for earning trust from workers. Jassy explained that earning employee’s trust has less to do ...

In the ever-changing world of business, leaders often face challenging times that test their resilience, character and determination. Whether it's economic downturns, market disruptions or unforeseen ...

There are few companies that have created cultures as all-consuming as Amazon. Amazonians are famous for their six-page memos. They have a “two-pizza rule” that defines how small certain teams should ...

There is a quote from leadership and company culture expert Larry Senn that says, “Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of all initiatives.” I couldn’t agree more. At our startup, the ...

The terms ‘boss’ and ‘leader’ are often used interchangeably, but they represent vastly different approaches to organizational management. Effective leaders display empathy and constructiveness, ...

I often see entrepreneurs fall into the trap of believing success means working harder than everyone else and chasing every single opportunity that comes their way. After two decades of running a ...