An old Amazon.com Inc. AMZN the executive provided rare information on Jeff Bezos‘ management philosophy which helped grow the e-commerce giant into a $2.4 trillion company, underscoring the founder’s preference for exhaustive debates over quick compromises.

What happened: Ethan Evansformer vice president of Prime Gaming, shared on X that Bezos actively encouraged lengthy discussions, even when they challenged his positions.

Evans recounted a specific incident involving the Prime attribution model, which determined the distribution of revenue among Amazon’s business units.

“During one chapter of the debate, the discussion went on so long that the CFO intervened and asked, ‘Jeff, do you want me to end it?’ » wrote Evans. “Jeff explicitly said no.”

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Why it matters: This management approach aligns with Bezos’ recently disclosed views on productivity. In a 2023 interview on the Lex Fridman podcast, Bezos advocated for “messy meetings” without strict time constraints, believing that allowing minds to wander leads to better problem solving.

Evans explained that while his team never succeeded in changing the WFP model, Bezos’ openness to the ongoing debate ensured that all perspectives were considered. This approach combined two key Amazon principles: avoiding compromise solely for the sake of social cohesion and “disagree and engage.”

Leadership style seems to have paid. Under Bezos’ leadership, Amazon has become one of the most valuable companies in the world, and Bezos himself now ranks second on the Bloomberg Billionaire Index with a net worth of $249 billion.

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