A good input metric is one that enables us to monitor and change our behavior. It should have the following characteristics: (1) Focus – it measures one thing; (2) Ownership –a specific person is accountable for its performance and accuracy of the measurement; (3) Benchmark – there is a target which informs whether or not performance is satisfactory.
AF#18 - Data Isn't Free
AF#17 - Who's Responsible for Metrics?
AF#16 - Be Useful Quickly
AF#15 - How To Think About Risk in Your Career
AF#14 - The Magic Of Thinking Small
AF#13 - Patience & Other Career Lessons You Can Learn From Gardening
AF#12 -What I Would Do If Trying to Get A Job At Amazon Today From Scratch (Or Anywhere)
AF#11 - Expertise And Attitude Are The Difference For Getting Ahead
AF#10 - How To Be The Most Attractive Team To Work On
AF#9 - 13 Ideas How To Use Social Media Differently For Business
Sharing pictures with friends and family is great however, a different mindset can help leverage social media for business.
This is what I’ve learned by experimenting in the twenty nine months since publishing my first blog post...
AF#8 - Consuming And Reacting Is Not The Same As Acting
AF#7 - What The 17 Most Dominant Sports Teams Of All Time Had In Common
Not a coach. Not a celebrity superstar. They had a captain that led from the shadows. This post is a review of the book, ‘The Captain Class’ by Sam Walker and a summary of his fantastic work. His study adds a missing element to what we thought we knew about culture.
AF#6 - How Thinking About 'Legacy' Actually Helps You Today
AF#5 - Why We Launched The 'Finance Guys In Tech' Podcast
AF#4 - What Exactly Does Finance Do (And How Do They Add Value?)
AF#3 - Dealing With Ambiguity: How To Add Value When You Haven't Been Told What To Do
AF#2 - Employee Obsession: The Key To Unlocking Customer Obsession (& Results)
Amazon FAQ's
This is a list I started to compiling of frequently asked questions about working at Amazon.
If you’ve got something you’d like to know and don’t see it on here don’t hesitate to reach out:! charlie@charleskunken.com