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The Impacts of Amazon’s Decentralization — A Two Sided Coin

When people ask me what Amazon is like, I end my description with a caveat. I explain that Amazon is decentralized to an extreme, so…

Jul 22, 2021

The Impacts of Amazon’s Decentralization — A Two Sided Coin

Jul 22, 2021

What to Expect from the Amazon Interview and Hiring Process

This article is meant to give a brief summary of the Amazon interview process. I will walk through every stage in the interview and hiring…

Jul 19, 2021

What to Expect from the Amazon Interview and Hiring Process

Jul 19, 2021

A First Principles Anecdote — How I Avoided Burnout at Amazon

No one starts their careers knowing what they’re doing. We all learn from our mistakes. It’s our growth from those mistakes which turns us…

Jul 15, 2021

A First Principles Anecdote — How I Avoided Burnout at Amazon

Jul 15, 2021

Why Good Enough is Better Than Perfect

From an early age, I had a preference for barely hitting the quality bar. In school I would pay attention to the math behind grades, to…

Jul 12, 2021

Why Good Enough is Better Than Perfect

Jul 12, 2021

Hit the Ground Running — How to Ramp Up at Your New Job in 3 Weeks

I get bored easily. Maintaining variety in my job has been invaluable to help me maintain concentration on my work. I was particularly…

Jul 8, 2021

Hit the Ground Running — How to Ramp Up at Your New Job in 3 Weeks

Jul 8, 2021

Human Leadership Principles — Respecting the Humans We Work With

Amazon has some great leadership principles. These principles are focused around delivering results for the company. Moving fast, being…

Jul 6, 2021

Human Leadership Principles — Respecting the Humans We Work With

Jul 6, 2021

4 Patterns in Software Development Projects Which Lead to Failure

Gaining experience in a career makes you better at recognizing patterns. This is a significant part of the value an experienced employee…

Jul 1, 2021

4 Patterns in Software Development Projects Which Lead to Failure

Jul 1, 2021

How to pass the Amazon Technical Interview

I wrote a popular article about the Amazon Leadership Principles. It walked people through how to think about the principles, and the…

Jun 29, 2021

How to pass the Amazon Technical Interview

Jun 29, 2021

Why Your Vision is a Critical Ingredient in Goal Setting

Goal setting without a vision can be counter productive. Where are you trying to go?

Jun 28, 2021

Why Your Vision is a Critical Ingredient in Goal Setting

Jun 28, 2021

Why Outcomes Don’t Matter; Building Mechanisms as a Leader

The Journey Not the Destination. Focus on what you can control, and move past the narrow focus on outcomes.

Jun 21, 2021

Why Outcomes Don’t Matter; Building Mechanisms as a Leader

Jun 21, 2021

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Former Head of Technology at Bezos Academy, Director/GM at Amazon. Husband, and Father. Find me at https://scarletink.com/

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