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The 5 Words That Changed My Leadership Forever
thought great leaders always had the answer. For 20 years in consulting, that belief made me successful — and safe. Then I joined Amazon.
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The mentor you choose can be your biggest career accelerator… or your biggest mistake.
For nearly 5 years, I searched for the right mentor. I switched practice areas. I worked with different leaders. But it often felt like "Waiting for Godot"—the mentor I needed never showed up.
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Not every decision deserves the same weight. But most of us treat every choice like it’s life or death.
Danielle and I had a great discussion on flipping this mindset. It’s a reminder that you can use an "Amazon approach" of "One-Way" and "Two-Way" doors to rank your decisions—because some deserve deep reflection, while others just need a quick call so you can move forward.
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Why Leaders Fail at the One Thing They Say They Want Most: Feedback
We all say we want feedback. But when it finally shows up? Most leaders shut down. The truth: it’s not feedback that stings, it’s how we process it.
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I Did Everything Right. I Still Got Passed Over for the Promotion. Here’s What Changed Everything.
I thought being elected to Partner was a lock. The result? A quiet “no.” I wasn’t done. But I realized working harder wasn’t the answer. I had to change how I showed up.
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The Amazon Innovation Tool That Rewrote My Career
How I used a method that launches billion-dollar ideas to design my next role. 18 months into my role at Amazon, I was… complacent. I didn’t want to coast. I wanted to grow.