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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 unique management principles, developed by founder Jeff Bezos, have contributed to the company's success. The company's approach includes unusual practices such as labeling a chair "Kunde" to prioritize customer perspective and restricting team sizes to "Two-Pizza-Teams". Former Amazon executives Marc Ebel, Georg Hesse, and Amelie Rose have written a book, "The Secret Playbook", which identifies 20 key success techniques used by Amazon.

The authors interviewed 57 ex-managers and analyzed their experiences to determine which techniques can be applied to other companies. The book aims to reveal the previously unknown management principles behind Amazon's success.

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