[Solved] During a project meeting, you strongly disagreed with the proposed strategy because you believed it would delay the timeline.... Which LP does this primarily demonstrate? | Amazon Leadership Principles

Amazon Leadership Principles - Have Backbone Disagree and Commit

During a project meeting, you strongly disagreed with the proposed strategy because you believed it would delay the timeline. Despite your objections, the team decided to proceed with the original plan. You then fully committed to executing the plan and worked hard to meet the deadlines. Which LP does this primarily demonstrate?

AHave Backbone; Disagree and Commit

BCustomer Obsession

CBias for Action

DDeliver Results

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the behavior of disagreeing but then fully committing.
Step 2: Recognize this matches the 'Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit' principle.
Step 3: Differentiate from 'Bias for Action' which focuses on speed, not disagreement and commitment.

Quick Trick: Disagree strongly, then commit fully = Backbone LP

Trap Explanation:

PITFALL

'Bias for Action' seems plausible because of execution focus, but misses the disagreement and commitment aspect.

Concept tested:

CONCEPT

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