Paul and Paul Podcast

← Paul and Paul Podcast18 apr 2025 · 21 min

Episode 15 - Cultivating Innovation

Episode 15 - Cultivating Innovation18 apr 202521 min

<p>Dive into Amazon's innovation playbook with Amanda Henke, a senior AWS leader, as she reveals the four key pillars that drive Amazon's culture of invention: Culture, Mechanisms, Architecture, and Organization. Learn how Amazon transforms bold ideas into reality through customer obsession, calculated risk-taking, and the 'Working Backwards Framework.' Discover practical insights on fostering innovation, from two-way door decisions to learning from failures, and understand why speed matters in today's business landscape.<br />You can find Amanda on LinkedIn at: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-leigh-henke-b12380a/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-leigh-henke-b12380a/</a><br />As always, let us know if you have ideas for future episodes, and what you’d like to hear us talk about!<br />Paul Papasavvas - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-papasavvas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-papasavvas/</a><br />Paul Varnedoe - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvarnedoe/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvarnedoe/</a></p>