Encouraging innovation and learning
Jeff Bezos is known for encouraging new technologies and adopting them as soon as possible in his teams and companies. He also makes a point of keeping himself and his key employees educated and interested in new trends.
Long-term vision
As reported by Business Insider, Bezos' big advantage has always been having a clear vision from the start. He wanted to become the number one seller of books on a platform which, at the time, was still in its infancy: the Internet. He has always been able not only to devise his vision but also sell it successfully.
Customer orientation
Amazon and its founder have always put the customer first. Their decisions have consistently been made based on what is best for the customer. Therefore, customer orientation and a pro-customer approach is something we could all learn from Jeff Bezos.
High standards when hiring new team members
The Amazon founder requires high standards from candidates who want to be part of his team. He has always chosen his employees carefully, taking into account whether the candidates are a good fit for the existing team on a personal level.
Using data in decision-making
From the very beginning, Amazon has been using data in decision-making and planning. This is still true today. Bezos himself has always put a lot of stock in analytics, data and statistics because they form the most accurate picture of how things really are.
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