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Hey friends and ex-coworkers and family and random people I met in an airport,
Mar 23
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Dave Anderson
If You're Busy All Day, Your Approach to Work is Probably Wrong.
Creating an impact doesn't always make you feel accomplished, and feeling accomplished doesn't necessarily mean you're creating an impact. This is about…
Mar 16
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Dave Anderson
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Anyone Can Have a Big Idea. Thinking Big is About Charting a Path.
The concept of Thinking Big is not about having big ideas. It's about charting a path to accomplish great and challenging things.
Mar 9
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Dave Anderson
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Big Companies Don’t Get Slower Because They Become Stupid
Designing processes and software to scale is expensive but necessary. I'll walk through why scaling by definition (basically always) leads to a loss of…
Mar 2
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Dave Anderson
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February 2026
A Simple Framework for Giving (and Receiving) Feedback at Work
Upward feedback is a gift from an employee to a manager. How to politely give the gift of feedback to anyone, but particularly your manager.
Feb 23
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Dave Anderson
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I Wrote a 90,000-Word Novel With AI in 2 Days. You Probably Shouldn’t.
AI is great for some things. Not all things. Join me as I take on this experiment.
Feb 16
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Dave Anderson
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A Complete Guide to the Amazon Bar Raiser Interview Process
All interview processes are imperfect. But I think the Amazon Bar Raiser program is a brilliant differentiator.
Feb 9
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Dave Anderson
Interview Mistake: Trash Talking Co-Workers
Complaining about co-workers is an immature and dangerous temptation.
Feb 3
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Dave Anderson
January 2026
9 Hard Lessons You Learn as a Director at Amazon
What unexpected things happen when your scope increases, almost everything is ambiguous, and results (not effort) are all that matter.
Jan 26
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Dave Anderson
Keep Calm and Carry On - Calm Beats Chaos Every Time
Staying calm in a crisis is a necessary component of leadership.
Jan 19
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Dave Anderson
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Why do the Amazon Leadership Principles Work? How Do They Change Behaviors?
The Amazon Leadership Principles are awesome in driving behaviors within Amazon. Why don't other companies manage this type of behavior influence?
Jan 12
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Dave Anderson
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You’re Not “Letting People Go”—You're Firing Them
Getting past the euphemisms - this is what “performance management” looks like from the manager chair.
Jan 5
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Dave Anderson
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