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A Decade at Amazon - Reflections After a 10-year journey at Amazon, I recently transitioned from a yellow badge to the red corporate employee badge. While there is room for improvement at Amazon, I'm struck by how much I've learned and grown, thanks to Amazon's culture and leaders. In my last 10 years, I've had the opportunity to work across different organizations in stores, AWS, and Alexa as an individual contributor and as a manager in technical program management and engineering disciplines. Some of the most profound lessons that will stick with me include: 1. Following leadership principles unifies a company's culture and boosts productivity. 2. The importance of deep understanding, practice, and insisting on the highest standards. 3. Driving outcomes over empires and being strategically patient yet tactically impatient in pursuing customer obsession. 4. Having an insatiable curiosity and beginner's mindset. 5. Every customer issue represents an upstream process deficiency that needs to be identified and resolved urgently. 6. Prioritizing and tackling the hottest, highest impact items first. 7. Being "green-lighted" doesn't mean risk-free, and transparently calling out risks with projected issue dates. 8. Prioritizing input goals you can control before output goals, and optimizing inputs relentlessly. 9. Goals are directional, not dogmatic, and undershooting or overshooting can be acceptable if customers are delighted. 10. While off-the-shelf solutions can cover 80%, investing in tailored solutions for the remaining 20% is critical. 11. Simplicity, incremental progress, and smart automation are core philosophies. 12. Transparency in prioritization rationale and openness to adjusting the roadmap based on new inputs. 13. Sticking to your strongest points persuades better than attempting to discuss everything. 14. Removing blockers is your responsibility, not someone else's, and committing 100% once a group decision is made. 15. Embracing failures as learning opportunities in complex operations. This enriching decade has been about customer obsession, frugality, ownership, never stopping learning, highest standards, and delivering robust solutions. I'm grateful for the growth I've experienced here.

After a little over 3 years, it was time to turn in my badge at Amazon. I'm grateful to my colleagues, customers, and partners who made this journey fulfilling, joyful, and full of valuable lessons. I cherish my experience working with so many dedicated, brilliant, and customer-obsessed builders across all the organizations I had the privilege of collaborating with. 🙏🏽 AWS is an inspirational place to innovate. It is Day 1 at Amazon, and organizations big and small have much to learn from its culture and people. Much has been said about Amazon's practices and peculiarities. But I want to share what I have found most insightful about operating a business the Amazonian way. Here's a unique perspective that I hope you may find valuable: 🔑 Principled Decision-Making Cuts Down on Debilitating Politics During my onboarding, I saw the sheepish repetition of "Leadership Principles" at every metaphorical corner I turned. Within the first three months, however, I grew an appreciation for how much of the decision-making is moderated by these principles. They were not just empty words on walls. They represented a vibrant evaluation framework for decision-making based on the first principles of running the business in an Amazonian way. This insight finally dawned on me when I noticed how much people did NOT reference "authority" – theirs or that of the chain of command – in their day-to-day decision-making. Instead, they debated which principle applied more to the situation. Amazon has plenty of politics, like any other large organization. But the leadership principles cut through much of the politics that debilitates a typical enterprise. My point here isn't for all to adopt Amazon's principles – although they are a fine bunch. Rather, come up with your own, and stick to acting on them every day. There are other lessons, like this, which I hope to share in due time. But for now, it's time to get back to building. Details of what I'm working on and the talented team of co-founders I am lucky to share this journey with will come in a future post. #Amazon #AWS #LeadershipPrinciples #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Day1

It seems like yesterday when I joined Amazon 5 years ago. It was a splendid journey of learning and growth both personally and professionally. The first month I joined, it seemed like I am going through a religion change. Everything I was used to was not ideal way of working within Amazon. One key example, Use narrative documents instead of powerpoint presentations and what not. I not only matured as an engineer but also got opportunity to try out becoming leader for engineers. Amazon is not for everyone and challenges you day in day out, but that is the fun part working with smart people. Personally, I have grown tremendously in articulation, business writing, influencing down and up and thinking big to break boundaries of defined charter/roadmap. It would never be possible without my super talented and hard working team who always believed in the vision and helped me forcemultiply myself. I could earn trust of my peers, directs and leadership to achieve goals which were not even tagged to this team. Super proud of what we all could achieve. Marking my 5-year milestone at Amazon, I reflect on a transformative journey filled with learning and impact. Key takeaways include: - Customer Obsession: Putting customers first drives innovation - Culture of Innovation: Embracing the "Day 1" mentality - Leadership Principles: Ownership and bias for action are crucial - Continuous Learning: Adapting to rapid changes in tech and markets - Global Collaboration: Working with diverse teams worldwide - Scale and Complexity: Solving problems at unprecedented scale - Data-Driven Decisions: Using metrics to drive improvements - Sustainability: Balancing business goals with social responsibility Looking ahead, I'm excited to: - Continue innovating in my field - Develop further leadership skills - Contribute to Amazon's customer-centric mission Grateful for the growth these five years have brought. Here's to the next chapter of innovation and customer-focused solutions! #AmazonLife #5YearAnniversary #ProfessionalGrowth #Innovation #rohitsharma #leadership #forcemultiply The image is of orange Amazon badge that you get on completing 5 years and I am feeling honored and inspired with this recognition! (Captured in a way that the blue badge is blurred while focus is now on the orange badge)

Rockstar Awards, ATS - Amazon: 2024 Edition It wasn’t just about hitting targets, but about building something meaningful and lasting together. Our collective efforts have driven success in long term strategy, product development and partner operations, and proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team. Few of the learnings include: 1. Building a Human-Centric Product: learned the "power of storytelling' through enterprise platform in fostering deep connections. By enabling authentic narratives and implementation in right channels, we achieved broad engagement and developed a product that resonates emotionally. 2. Partner Operations and Thinking Big: understood the importance of strategic alignment and long-term planning, in scaling operations. Our "Think Big" mindset allowed us to anticipate future needs and build innovative, scalable processes, ensuring seamless operations and mutual growth with our partners. ADITYA SIWACH, Debajit Biswas, Simran Pathak, Shalini Verma, @vivekanand, Mukesh Pradhan, @sarath, @sivaraman Special thanks to Chaya Maheshwari for her consistent support & mentorship Also, thanks to Arun Kumar Singh, @Nitumani, Shilpadhar Barkam, Saurabh Vij (He/Him) for their guidance & leadership.

20 steps for success on Amazon

"🎉 A proud moment as we conclude our Amazon Mastery Training with this incredible group of dedicated professionals! 🚀 Together, we've unlocked new skills, explored growth strategies, and built a foundation for Amazon business success. Here's to a future filled with achievements and milestones! 🌟 #AmazonTraining #MasteryAchieved #SuccessJourney"

2 years at Amazon: Lessons that changed my approach to work As I mark two years with Amazon, I’ve had the privilege of learning, growing, and evolving. Here are a few key lessons I’ve picked up along the way that I believe can also benefit my LinkedIn connections: 1️⃣ There’s no such thing as a “Stupid” question: Even the smallest question can ignite valuable conversations or uncover important insights. Don’t hold back! 2️⃣ Knowledge is your superpower: The more you learn, the more confident and impactful you become. Never stop growing. 3️⃣ Collaboration is everything: No one succeeds alone. Learn from your team, stay humble, and always be someone others can count on. 4️⃣ Ownership means more than just fixing: Solving a problem is only step one. Dive deep, eliminate the root cause, and create lasting solutions. 5️⃣ Documentation is gold: Don’t just document what’s necessary—capture even the obvious. It saves time and avoids confusion in the future. 6️⃣ Admit when you’re wrong, fast: We all make mistakes. Own them quickly, learn from them, and share the lesson. People value honesty over perfection. 🤝Always grateful for my amazing team at Amazon Ads and the experiences I’ve had. Excited for what lies ahead. Here’s to continued growth! 🥂 Hope this helps 🤞

From a humble beginning to global domination—Amazon’s journey is a testament to the power of vision, perseverance, and innovation. Jeff Bezos started Amazon in a garage with a simple dream—to revolutionize the way people shop. What started as an online bookstore has grown into a global tech giant, transforming industries from retail to cloud computing and beyond. Every step of Amazon’s journey is driven by an unwavering commitment to customer obsession, innovation, and long-term thinking. Bezos reminds us that success isn’t an overnight phenomenon—it’s a result of daily dedication, taking risks, and being relentlessly focused on the future. At Webhook Digi Studio, we believe in that same growth mindset. We know that, like Amazon, any business—no matter where it starts—can reach heights beyond imagination with the right vision and execution. Dream big. Start small. Be relentless. 🚀 #Inspiration #GrowthMindset #AmazonJourney #WebhookDigiStudio #Leadership #Innovation

Why Jeff Bezos wants Amazon to be the best at failing… What do Amazon Prime, Alexa, and AWS have in common? 🤔 They all came from a culture at Amazon that likes to try new things, even if it means making mistakes! 💡🔄 At Amazon, Jeff Bezos encourages employees to take risks and think of new ideas. This way of working is called “Fail Fast, Learn Fast.” It means trying things quickly, learning from mistakes, and getting better. 💼🔥 For example, the Amazon Fire Phone 📱 wasn’t successful, but Amazon learned a lot from it. These lessons helped them create amazing products like Amazon Echo and Alexa, which are popular in smart homes today. 🏠 AWS (Amazon Web Services) also started from small ideas that didn’t always work at first… But by learning from these early attempts, AWS became a huge success, generating $90 billion in 2023 net sales and helping many businesses around the world. 🌍 Jeff Bezos talks about having a “Day 1” mindset. This means always being ready to try new things and never thinking you have all the solutions. At Amazon, it’s okay to make mistakes because that’s how you find new and better ways to do things. 🚀🔄 What about your company? Do you see mistakes as problems or as chances to learn something new? Share your thoughts in the comments! 💬👇🏽 ♻️ Please share with your network if you enjoyed or found value in this post! #Innovation #Leadership #AmazonCulture #FailFastLearnFast #BusinessStrategy #StartupMindset #LearningFromMistakes

😱 𝕷𝖊𝖙𝖘 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖊𝖈𝖙 𝖎𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚 a𝖗𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖞 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖈𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖓𝖊𝖝𝖙 𝖑𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖑 ! 💼✨ 🚀 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅🚀 ➡ In today’s rapidly changing world, staying stagnant is not an option. Whether you're aiming for a promotion, switching industries, or leveling up your skills, the key to success lies in continuous growth. Here’s how you can keep your career on the fast track: 1.𝑺𝒆𝒕 𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑮𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒔: Define where you want to be in the next 6 months, year, and beyond. Clarity fuels motivation. 2.𝑼𝒑𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚: The market evolves, and so should you. Invest in courses, certifications, and workshops to stay ahead of the curve. 3.𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌: Surround yourself with people who inspire you. Attend industry events, join online communities, and connect with thought leaders. 4.𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌: Regular feedback helps you understand your strengths and areas for improvement. Embrace it and grow. 5.𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆: The ability to pivot when needed is crucial. Stay flexible and open to new opportunities. ➡ Remember, your career is a journey, not a destination. Keep moving, keep learning, and keep pushing your boundaries. 𝕷𝖊𝖙𝖘 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖊𝖈𝖙 𝖎𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖞 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖈𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖓𝖊𝖝𝖙 𝖑𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖑! 💼✨ #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #ContinuousLearning #LinkedInTips #Amazon #AmazonFBA #AmazonSeller #AmazonPrivateLabel #AmazonBusiness #AmazonEntrepreneur #AmazonEcommerce #AmazonAdvertising #AmazonMarketplace #AmazonStrategy #AmazonMarketing #AmazonSales #AmazonExpert #AmazonGrowth #AmazonProducts #AmazonLaunch #AmazonSuccess #AmazonConsulting #AmazonListing #AmazonBranding