Late Career
What type of leader do you want to be? One core identifying feature of admired leaders is how many people follow them to their next role. And trust is the core tool to improve that metric.
Career Growth
I found, rather than waiting for my promotions at Amazon, I was more fulfilled and grew myself as a leader by pretending I had already been promoted.
Interviewing
A few examples of situations I went through as a bar raiser, one of the most entertaining positions at Amazon.
Mid Career
Sometimes you have a single topic, sometimes you have three. Today is a 3-fer.
Organizations
A continuation of my previous article about my experiences at Amazon. What they do well, what they don't do well, and in this article, I also mention a few common beliefs I disagree with.
Organizations
Line manager to Senior Manager to Director. It was a great place to work, but I have a pretty balanced view of what Amazon does well, and what it doesn't.
Organizations
A few anecdotal stories of times I received feedback from the senior leaders in my life
Late Career
Because the rules are meant for those who aren't as smart and brave as you. Seriously.
Late Career
I'm slightly exaggerating, as I do think there are some very specific things we can teach. But the majority of the leadership job is gained through the school of hard knocks.
Early Career
Answering some reader questions on various topics. I love questions!
Personal Dave Posts
My path to Amazon wasn't obvious, or all that intentional. But it changed my life forever.
Organizations
You can build an accidental culture, or a purposeful culture. Take action to build a culture of empathy, and reap the rewards.