Degenerate Leadership Principles

The Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs) can be weaponized or applied in a degenerate, simplistic way.

However, as imperfectly used, they provide a consistent internal language for the company. The Frugality LP is a common example of degenerate application, where saving money is prioritized over value.

When faced with oversimplification or laziness in applying a principle, it's best to encourage a more thorough, nuanced interpretation through exploring new possibilities or asking "what would need to be true...?"

All guidelines and principles are only useful if thoughtfully applied to specific circumstances.