# How Amazon Employs Startup Thinking to Keep Swift and Centered

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Podcast: [Harvard Business Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387)
Published: 2026-07-19T17:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

How Amazon Uses Startup Thinking to Stay Fast and Focused 10 Jul 2025 --- What does it take to run one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2025? Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sat down with Adi Ignatius, HBR Editor at Large and co-host of IdeaCast, to discuss his strategy and why Amazon’s approach to AI is built to stand apart. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/43q4I0O ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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