The Jeff Bezos Approach

Jeff Bezos didn’t just build Amazon—he reshaped industries, invented new business models, and changed the way we think about innovation. But what can you learn from him to apply to your projects?

In this video, I explore key leadership principles from Jeff Bezos and translate them into actionable advice for anyone managing projects or leading teams.

💡 You’ll learn:
✅ Why customer obsession is a competitive advantage
✅ How embracing failure accelerates innovation
✅ The power of Day 1 thinking in project environments
✅ Balancing long-term vision with flexible execution
✅ Making better decisions with data (and when to trust instinct)
✅ How to simplify complexity to drive progress
✅ Why lean, narrative-based meetings are more effective than slides

Whether you lead big transformation initiatives or small agile teams, these lessons will help you deliver better outcomes—with more purpose and focus.

0:00 - Intro to Jeff Bezos
0:22 - Jeff Bezos and Customer Obsession
0:57 - Jeff Bezos and Innovation
1:33 - Jeff Bezos and Long Term Thinking
2:35 - Jeff Bezos and Having a Day 1 Mentality
3:10 - Jeff Bezos and Data Driven Decision Making
3:45 - Jeff Bezos and Complexity
4:16 - Jeff Bezos and Meetings at Amazon

🙋‍♂️ I’m Stuart Taylor, and I help project professionals build better careers with smarter leadership strategies. Subscribe for more videos.

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