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A Complete Guide to the Amazon Bar Raiser Interview Process
All interview processes are imperfect. But I think the Amazon Bar Raiser program is a brilliant differentiator.
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The Amazon Leadership Principles - A Complete Interview Guide
Jun 26, 2023
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Don't Let Others Run Your Life — Cut Your Schedule Like a Slasher Movie
Dec 16, 2024
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Wishing for a Better Outcome Isn't a Mechanism. The COE Approach to Continual Improvement and Avoiding Blame.
Jul 7, 2025
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A Simple Guide to Financial Independence
May 27, 2024
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Interview Mistake: Trash Talking Co-Workers
Complaining about co-workers is an immature and dangerous temptation.
Feb 3
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9 Hard Lessons You Learn as a Director at Amazon
What unexpected things happen when your scope increases, almost everything is ambiguous, and results (not effort) are all that matter.
Jan 26
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Keep Calm and Carry On - Calm Beats Chaos Every Time
Staying calm in a crisis is a necessary component of leadership.
Jan 19
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Why do the Amazon Leadership Principles Work? How Do They Change Behaviors?
The Amazon Leadership Principles are awesome in driving behaviors within Amazon. Why don't other companies manage this type of behavior influence?
Jan 12
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You’re Not “Letting People Go”—You're Firing Them
Getting past the euphemisms - this is what “performance management” looks like from the manager chair.
Jan 5
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What's On My Mind After 4.5 Years of Writing a Newsletter
A bit of this and that.
Dec 29, 2025
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The Easiest Way to Get a Yes at Work
Why most career asks fail (if you even ask) and how making your requests smaller, clearer, and time-bound dramatically increases your odds of getting a…
Dec 22, 2025
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Your Strength Got You Here, but Doing The Opposite Will Take You Farther
Your natural tendencies work brilliantly in the right context, but real growth comes from learning when to flip them.
Dec 15, 2025
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Twelve Career Lessons They Don’t Put in Onboarding
A few hard-earned lessons about people, politics, consistency, and the parts of work we pretend aren’t part of the job. But really are.
Dec 8, 2025
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