Workplace Culture

    CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon’s 14,000 layoffs weren’t about cutting costs or AI taking jobs: ‘It’s culture’

    CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon’s 14,000 layoffs weren’t about cutting costs or AI taking jobs: ‘It’s culture’

    Jassy said the cuts weren’t AI-driven, “not right now at least.”

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    November 1, 2025

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    Life

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    Tech

    TikTok sued by U.K. content moderator over a toxic workplace culture, allegations of discrimination and ‘impossible targets’

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    Success

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    Finance

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    Leadership

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    Success

    Bad news for high-performing women: You’re more likely to receive unhelpful feedback

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    Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon
    Newsletters

    Jeff Bezos’s longstanding leadership rules are showing signs of fraying inside Amazon

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    Newsletters

    Employees are desperate for coaches at work and bosses better listen up 

    By Azure Gilman and Emma Burleigh
    July 31, 2024
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    Commentary

    Introversion didn’t stop me from growing my company to over 650 employees—and shouldn’t stop you either

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    Newsletters

    How to talk about politics in the office after the Trump assassination attempt

    By Azure Gilman and Emma Burleigh
    July 17, 2024
    Elon Musk and Bill Ackman quickly endorsed Trump after his assassination attempt, but expect most CEOs to stay out of the fray
    Leadership

    Elon Musk and Bill Ackman quickly endorsed Trump after his assassination attempt, but expect most CEOs to stay out of the fray

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    Life

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    Commentary

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    Success

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