Corporate Culture Quotes

"We've had three big ideas at Amazon that we've stuck with for 18 years, and they're the reason we're successful: Put the customer first. Invent. And be patient." "A company shouldn't get addicted to being shiny, because shiny doesn't last." "When [competitors are] in the shower in the morning, they're thinking about how they're going to get ahead of one of their top competitors. Here in the shower, we're thinking about how we are going to invent something on behalf of a customer." "Most large organizations embrace the idea of invention, but are not willing to suffer the string of failed experiments necessary to get there." "To me, business isn’t about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It’s about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials." "Every day, sincerely and without phoniness, try to understand and appreciate the people who work with you. Do your job well, learn your job well, but always remember that the people you work with are your most valuable asset. Embrace them. Honor them. Resp" "Day 2 companies make high-quality decisions, but they make high-quality decisions slowly. To keep the energy and dynamism of Day 1, you have to somehow make high-quality, high-velocity decisions." "Companies are rarely criticized for the things that they failed to try. But they are, many times, criticized for things they tried and failed at." "When you're building a company, you are building a community" "Google is not a conventional company, and we do not intend to become one"