Organizations
Opinion: Companies should eliminate bias in their compensation processes
Racism and sexism are a part of today's corporate compensation model. We need to do better.
Dave Anderson
Interviewing
10 Steps to Write a LinkedIn Profile and Why It Matters
Having a high quality LinkedIn profile is not optional these days. Details of why, and how to build a proper profile.
Interviewing
What to Expect from the Amazon Interview and Hiring Process
A full summary of the entire Amazon interview and hiring process, from resume review to the questions, to offer completion. How to do the preparation necessary to be successful.
Mid Career
A First Principles Anecdote - How I Avoided Burnout at Amazon
Burnout is a real risk at a fast paced company. This is about a time I saved myself from burnout by using first principles.
Early Career
Why Good Enough is Better Than Perfect
Quality is not a measure of good or bad work. It's a measure of how much effort you put into your work.
Interviewing
Hit the Ground Running — How to Ramp Up at Your New Job in 3 Weeks
At Amazon, I started new jobs regularly. Learn how to ramp up quickly for career success.
Late Career
Human Leadership Principles - Respecting the Humans We Work With
Amazon and other companies are financial entities. They have core values and missions, but they're heartless in the end. People need to step up to provide empathy in the office.
Interviewing
How to pass the Amazon Technical / Functional Interview - Questions and Assessments
The approach to interview questions, how to interact with the interviewers, and how to deal with potential failure.
Late Career
Achieve More by Doing Only One Thing a Day
Too frequently, we focus on juggling the dozens of things vying for our attention, when we should think about what really matters.
People Managers
6 Actions a Manager Should Take to Support Their Team Members
Management is not about assigning tasks, it's about leading and growing other people.
Interviewing
Interview Mistake #3 - Neglecting Context for the Interviewer
Ignoring your audience and their background. Advice from my interview experience at Amazon, Facebook, and Bezos Academy.
Mid Career
Finding Excellence in Others — Focus on Superpowers, not Weaknesses
Everyone has a superpower. Recognize and utilize your co-workers superpowers.