“Jeff [Bezos] didn’t come down from the mountaintop with these leadership principles carved in stone,” said longtime employee Doug Herrington.

It’s no secret that Amazon has been a phenomenal success, and there’s no reason to think the company’s trajectory won’t continue this way well into the future. So, what is the secret of Amazon’s ...

The new principles appear to be a farewell gift from Bezos to the company he founded, and to everyone who reads and follows them, as every leader should. Here they are. 1. Strive to be Earth’s best ...