Amazon Leadership Principles - Have Backbone Disagree and Commit
What does the phrase "My manager asked me to reconsider the decision" signal to the interviewer in the context of Have Backbone Disagree and Commit?
What does the phrase "My manager asked me to reconsider the decision" signal to the interviewer in the context of Have Backbone Disagree and Commit?
medium📡 Signal Interpretation Q7 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
- Step 1: Identify who initiated the reconsideration -> Task assignment, ownership signal destroyed
- Step 2: Recognize that backbone requires self-initiation.
- Step 3: Conclude ownership signal is destroyed by manager assignment.
Quick Trick: Manager asks -> no backbone ownership
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL- It may look like good communication, but manager assignment means candidate did not self-initiate disagreement.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT- Have Backbone Disagree and Commit LP -- phrase signal ownership destroyed
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