Amazon Leadership Principles - Have Backbone Disagree and Commit
What does the phrase "My manager asked me to investigate the issue" signal to the interviewer?
What does the phrase "My manager asked me to investigate the issue" signal to the interviewer?
medium📡 Signal Interpretation Q14 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
- Step 1: Identify who initiated the action -- the manager, not the candidate.
- Step 2: Recognize that this destroys the ownership signal critical for Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit.
- Step 3: Differentiate from other plausible but incorrect interpretations like good communication or proactivity.
Quick Trick: Manager asked = no ownership, backbone signal lost
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL- Good communication seems positive but misses the ownership and backbone signals lost by manager assignment.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT- Have Backbone Disagree and Commit LP phrase ownership signal destroyed
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