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Management: The success principle of Amazon – and what other companies can learn from it

There are many legends surrounding the management techniques of the corporation. Former executives reveal exclusively how they work and how they can be applied to other companies.

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Management: The success principle of Amazon – and what other companies can learn from it

Amazon's management principles, developed by founder Jeff Bezos, have contributed to the company's success as one of the world's most valuable corporations. The company's approach includes unusual techniques such as "Two-Pizza-Teams" and a ban on Powerpoint presentations in meetings. Three former Amazon executives, Marc Ebel, Georg Hesse, and Amelie Rose, have written a book called "The Secret Playbook" that identifies 20 key success techniques used by Amazon.

They interviewed 57 former managers and analyzed the techniques' applicability, with some being transferable to other companies. The book aims to reveal the secrets behind Amazon's management philosophy.

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