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Amazon Narratives: Memos, Working Backwards from Release, More

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1:03:34 | Feb 8th, 2021

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with @billcarr89 @cbryar @smc90 When you hear stories about Amazon's famous "invention machine", we often hear about things like: Memos, six pages exactly and no powerpoints at al! Or, the idea of "w...Show More



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mm recommended:Feb 20th, 2021

Loved this episode about how Amazon runs theirs biz through their legendary 6-page memos, narratives, and other techniques. Lots of great tips on how to run an information-based biz.

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๐Ÿ’ฌ A great conversation
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mmFeb 20th, 2021

@danny @lesly @aliceko @kerj This pod about how Amazon runs their internal biz and how they think is really good!

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leslyFeb 23rd, 2021

@mm agreed! Very in depth episode on strategies Amazon implemented for concise and effective meetings (6 page memo > PowerPoint). @mm check out "The Institutional Yes", another unique business/ideation strategy in which Amazon 'has to say yes' to any new idea and if anyone objects, they must write...Show More

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