Gregor Purdy’s Post

Culture Week Friday: Yesterday, I shared the Change Formula as a way to drive readiness for change. Today, let's reflect on the power of principles. During my time at Amazon, I saw firsthand how the 14 Leadership Principles shaped our culture and drove unprecedented success. These principles aren't just words — they're the foundation of daily operations, from decision-making to product launches. They foster innovation, customer obsession, and a bias for action. Remember, while Amazon's specific list is unique to them, the underlying values capture universal principles in a mutually reinforcing system. The key is to adapt and apply these principles in a way that fits your organization's unique culture and goals. Pro tip: My Leadership Superpowers newsletter subscribers got the full story last week. Join us there! Link in bio.

At #Amazon, our success comes from hiring and developing the best. Leaders don’t just fill positions—they create environments where top talent grows, thrives, and evolves into future leaders. Every decision we make is grounded in this principle: we win by building teams that are better every day. In this carousel, I’ll walk you through four truths every leader should live by and the simple, powerful actions you can take to ensure your team reaches new heights. Ready to build a team that not only performs today but scales for tomorrow? Let’s get started. #HireAndDevelopTheBest #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformanceTeams #Operations #Leadership

Create a culture where everyone has a voice 🗣️ Let your voice be heard by proposing solutions not problems. Proposing solutions showcases initiative and problem-solving skills, making you a valuable team member. By offering solutions, you build trust, enhance credibility, and encourage efficiency in resolving issues promptly to maintain productivity. Additionally, proposing solutions fosters innovation, supports decision-making, and increases engagement and ownership in tasks. When you contribute solutions, you play a vital role in your team's success and help cultivate a collaborative, solution-oriented environment. #ProblemSolving #Innovation #TeamSuccess Check out our new 📕 , Next Gen Revolution: Multigenerational Leadership! Learn how to create an exciting and inclusive culture that embraces all generations. 👉 Available now on Amazon: Next Gen Revolution, Multigenerational Leadership ☑️ Interested in taking it further? We offer online and in-person workshops tailored for your team. Reach out for more details! JOIN THE EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY at #EmpowermentLeadership. JOIN THE EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY at #empowermentleadership #leadership #management #leadershipdevelopment #employeeengagement #leaders #people #leadershipfirst  #executivesandmanagement #inspiration #putpeoplefirst #jeffgross #empowerment

On Leadership: Having served as a leader at Amazon for several years, I've embraced two core principles that have profoundly shaped my approach to leadership. As a philosopher-turned-techie, I value distilling complex ideas into their essence, and these principles are central to my leadership philosophy. 🌟Principle #1: The key to motivating people is either by putting something scary behind them or by casting a vision so compelling that they move forward driven by sheer anticipation and excitement. 🌟Principle #2: In every meeting and interaction—whether with a team member or a customer—I face a choice: to either inject energy into the room or to drain it. This awareness guides my every action and helps maintain a positive, dynamic environment. These principles have been instrumental in crafting my leadership style. If you find these insights useful or have thoughts to share, I'd love to hear from you in the comments! #Leadership #Motivation #Teamwork #Amazon #EnergyInLeadership #VisionaryLeadership #AmazonCloud #PersonalDevelopment #ExecutiveInsights #Enablement #SalesEnablement

A quote that has transformed my thinking is the idea of the "Empty Chair", from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.... He explains that he and his team always leave an empty chair in rooms to signify the customer. The thought is: "If what we are doing is not benefiting the consumer, what is the point?" Why is this important? At the end of the day, we do this work for the PEOPLE. It is so important to remember that having a human-centric approach invites us to walk in empathy and focus on the needs of the individual so that we can provide them with the best experience. As leaders, how can thinking of those in the “empty chair” help you to change your perspective as you produce work? #leadership #Amazon #change #humancenteredleadership #empathy #business

I believe training in philosophy (my background too) is useful and makes you seek the truth by reducing any argument to its simplest propositions. Often complexity hides contradictions and layers of untested, although commonly held, assumptions. Getting to the truth helps you create strategies founded in reality and the simpler it is the more likely you'll have success when executing.

To become a better and stronger unit; we must learn to respect and value diverse perspectives. Open communication and productive disagreements. Core values and defined objectives. The skills you hire should not be alike but challenging. The traits you hire should complement the common goal.

Animal Hospice, End-of-Life, and Palliative Care Project holds interdisciplinary teamwork at its core, in alignment with hospice philosophy.

Diversification at its best.

Adopting a #growth #mindset is a key element in fostering a resilient and adaptable team. A growth mindset encourages individuals and teams to view challenges as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than obstacles that are insurmountable. This mindset is essential for continuous development, allowing team members to embrace mistakes, seek feedback, and persistently improve their skills. #SAFe for Teams focuses on the fundamentals of becoming part of a Scaled Agile Team. This training is ideal for team members who need to apply agile practices effectively. You can learn more about this course here: https://lnkd.in/eiGbQB_8