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Which Amazon Leadership Principle is best demonstrated by the phrase: "I immediately owned the mistake, informed all stakeholders, and took steps to fix the problem without waiting for direction"?

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Amazon Leadership Principles - Earn Trust
Which Amazon Leadership Principle is best demonstrated by the phrase: "I immediately owned the mistake, informed all stakeholders, and took steps to fix the problem without waiting for direction"?
AEarn Trust
BOwnership
CBias for Action
DCustomer Obsession
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify scope -- owning mistake and informing stakeholders is trust-building.
  2. Step 2: Differentiate from Ownership LP -- Ownership focuses on responsibility but not necessarily trust rebuilding.
  3. Step 3: Bias for Action is about speed, less about trust.
Quick Trick: Owning + informing = Earn Trust
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Ownership LP is tempting because of 'owned the mistake', but the focus on informing stakeholders and rebuilding confidence aligns with Earn Trust.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Earn Trust LP -- ownership and proactive communication phrase
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