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Amazon to Lay Off 14,000 Employees: How Managers and Employees Can Align with Amazon’s New ‘World’s Biggest Startup’ Approach Full Article Link >>> https://lnkd.in/gDeeusVU Welcome To Latest IND >> Fastest World News Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has recently announced that the tech giant will cut approximately 14,000 manager positions to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by the end of Q1 2025. According to Morgan Stanley analysis, this move is expected to help […] . . Latest IND . . . . #trendingnews #newstrending #trendingtopicnews #lifestyle #business #news #healthylifestyle #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #lifestyleblogger #luxurylifestyle #businessowner #businesswoman #smallbusinessowner #businessnews

Amazon to Lay Off 14,000 Employees: How Managers and Employees Can Align with Amazon’s New ‘World’s Biggest Startup’ Approach Full Article Link >>> https://lnkd.in/gPGVDCcG Welcome To Latest IND >> Fastest World News Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has recently announced that the tech giant will cut approximately 14,000 manager positions to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by the end of Q1 2025. According to Morgan Stanley analysis, this move is expected to help […] . . Latest IND . . . . #trendingnews #newstrending #trendingtopicnews #lifestyle #business #news #healthylifestyle #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #lifestyleblogger #luxurylifestyle #businessowner #businesswoman #smallbusinessowner #businessnews

In a memo released today, Amazon CEO reveals that he's learned nothing from the last five years - which is quite sad. As they taught in high school, one has to learn from experience to avoid making the same mistakes. As a society, we either evolve or die. Amazon's leadership has shown it is not capable of seeing "the office" as evolving. It will take someone younger and more agile to spur that evolution, at that firm or perhaps its new and upcoming competition, but one way or another the future is forward not backward. Mr Jassy cited “culture” as the key reason for this. Demanding everyone behave how the CEO sees fit – despite the data showing productivity increases and happier employees – is about as culture-busting a move as a company can make.

Fascinating letter from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to employees--lots of moves aimed at reducing destructive organizational friction. Of course, the mandate to return to the office five days a week is controversial, and I wonder if leadership really believes it will increase efficiency and innovation--or just wants to cull the workforce. But many of these changes are aimed at removing classic obstacles that Hayagreeva Rao discuss in our book "The Friction Project"--especially that plague big, complicated, older companies, that have a lot of money: 1. Too many management layers 2.  "pre-meetings for the pre-meetings for the decision meetings" 3. "a longer line of managers feeling like they need to review a topic before it moves forward" 4. "owners of initiatives feeling less like they should make recommendations because the decision will be made elsewhere" (When too many people are involved in management, friction fixing becomes an orphan problem--everyone blames everyone else, and acts like "it's not my job.") To tackle such problems, Jassy says "So, we’re asking each s-team organization to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by the end of Q1 2025. Having fewer managers will remove layers and flatten organizations more than they are today." Jassy adds another interesting twist, similar to practices that have worked in other workplaces that banish bad friction:  "I’ve created a “Bureaucracy Mailbox” for any examples any of you see where we might have bureaucracy or unnecessary process that’s crept in and we can root out…to be clear, companies need process to run effectively, and process does not equal bureaucracy, but unnecessary and excessive process or rules should be called out and extinguished. I will read these emails and action them accordingly." It just might work. I do worry, however, that by removing so many managers to "flatten" the company and forcing people to return the office, Amazon is creating a culture of fear. That eliminates the psychological safety required for people to make and implement fast decisions and to identify and fix broken processes. I also suspect many of Amazon best people are responding by looking for new jobs. Because they fear being laid off. Because they don't want to return to the office. And because they don't want to live through what sounds like it will be a messy and distressing reorganization. I would be most curious to hear from folks who know more about Amazon than I do. I've talked to several former students who work there, and they describe rampant fear and confusion--and are all looking for jobs elsewhere. But it's a lousy sample and may not represent how most employees feel. Plus there are many ideas in Jassy's note that have helped other companies reduce bad bureaucracy.

https://lnkd.in/dn8VPraF Did you catch Andy Jassy's latest update on Amazon's culture, return to office strategy, and management structure? He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong culture as Amazon evolves. Jassy plans to flatten the organization by increasing the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by Q1 2025, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and empower employees for faster decision-making. The 100% return to the office is seen as a way to enhance collaboration and strengthen team connections, helping to revive Amazon's "Day 1" mentality focused on creativity and customer-centricity. As we look ahead, it will be intriguing to see how these changes impact Amazonians' daily lives and whether they truly reinvigorate the company's culture. I’m optimistic about the potential improvements - at least as a shareholder since all of the mentioned measures will result in a reduction of workforce in the expensive levels 7 throughout 10. I highly recommend reading his full update for deeper insights into these strategic moves.

Amazon news: 1. Reduce management layers. 2. Return to the office 5 days a week starting in January 2025. Why? "It’s easier for our teammates to learn, model, practice, and strengthen our culture; collaborating, brainstorming, and inventing are simpler and more effective; teaching and learning from one another are more seamless; and, teams tend to be better connected to one another. If anything, the last 15 months we’ve been back in the office at least three days a week has strengthened our conviction about the benefits." That's why.

Will this bring back vibrancy to downtown Seattle? Will it cut bureaucracy (the pre-meetings for the pre-meetings)? There's a lot to be said about in person-collaboration. There's also a lot to be said about effective management skills and tools, remote or in-person. Be ready for changes in 2025. Only time will tell if the pre-2020 workforce management solution will work (again?) in 2025.

Organizational experts say Amazon is a leading indicator of a new era of flattening in corporate structure, and its slashing of manager roles isn't just about cost-cutting, but a glimpse into the future of work. https://lnkd.in/emqZkr8T

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently issued a passionate mandate for employees to return to the office full-time starting in January. He emphasized that in-person collaboration is crucial for maintaining Amazon’s unique culture and driving innovation. Jassy also mentioned plans to flatten the organization to enhance agility and product ownership. While Jassy believes this move will strengthen teamwork and innovation, it’s worth noting that the tech industry has largely adapted to remote work. The response from Amazon’s workforce will be telling, and if successful, it could signal a broader shift in the IT sector. Get ready! How do you think this will impact Amazon’s productivity and employee morale? https://lnkd.in/gkwN7GQT

Organizational experts say Amazon is a leading indicator of a new era of flattening in corporate structure, and its slashing of manager roles isn't just about cost-cutting, but a glimpse into the future of work. https://lnkd.in/eR9CdSAZ