John Rossman is Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal, a keynote speaker, and an author. John is an expert at crafting and assisting clients to implement innovative and digital business models and capabilities including Internet of Things, marketplaces, and API driven platform business models. He is a sought after speaker on creating a culture of operational excellence and innovation. John has worked with clients across various industries, including retail, insurance, education, forest products, industrial products, and transportation.

John’s notable assignments include The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Nordstrom. and several of the world’s leading retail and insurance organizations. Prior to A&M, John was an executive at Amazon.com where he launched the third party selling platform and ran the merchant services business.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

Why you need to get really clear on what your future looks like
John’s favorite Amazon leadership principles
Why you need to be proactive and take action
The importance of prioritizing getting to the right answer over getting along
Structuring interviews so you find the employees that are actually willing to grow and improve
Amazon’s “think big” and why it’s all about experimentation
John’s best hiring practices like getting independent opinions before making a hire
Strategies for breaking something down to its simplest form
How to get your employees to take ownership in your business
How to communicate principles in a way that everyone understands they’re the standard
How John helps companies figure out their principles
The impact having clear principles has on a business

Ways to contact John Rossman:

Website: the-amazon-way.com/build

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Episode 101: Lead Your Business with Clearly Defined Principles, with John Rossman.

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