Think Like Amazon
Learn how to apply Amazon’s core principles and innovation frameworks to elevate your business and career. Join Jorge Luis Pando, an 8-year Amazon veteran who’s helped over 70,000 Amazonians boost productivity, as he dives into real-world insights from leaders who’ve transformed their work using Amazon-inspired methods like customer obsession and systems thinking. With global experience in product, tech, and marketing, Jorge brings a fresh perspective to every conversation.
Whether you lead a startup, growing business, or team outside of tech, each episode delivers practical tools to innovate, scale, and lead with confidence. Follow us on LinkedIn for updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/think-like-amazon-podcast/
Think Like Amazon
#40: Scripting Big Bets for Your Business and Career with John Rossman
In this episode of Think Like Amazon, Jorge welcomes back John Rossman, former Amazon executive who led the launch of Amazon Marketplace and author of The Amazon Way and Big Bet Leadership.
They dive deep into what it takes to pursue high-ambition strategies in today’s hyper-digital era:
- Why every company needs a portfolio of big bets
- How to avoid falling in love with an idea instead of the customer’s problem
- Why writing and debate (Amazon-style) remain the most powerful tools for problem solving
- How individuals (not just leaders) can apply the big bet mindset to their careers
Packed with lessons and will leave you asking: “Are you playing it safe, or are you making bold moves that matter?”
Mentioned in this episode:
- John Rossman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rossman/
- Big Bet Leadership resources: https://www.bigbetleadership.com/
- Connect with John: https://johnrossman.com/