Amazon Engaged DSG Consulting to Build Pathways for Leadership Growth and Broader Representation
Amazon is a leading e-commerce giant since 1994. It has expanded into a wide array of services, including cloud computing, digital streaming, and AI – with a core principal of operational excellence.
The Challenge
Following public scrutiny of its workplace culture in a 2020 Forbes article, Amazon sought to evaluate and strengthen its internal practices. The company engaged DSG Consulting to conduct a comprehensive review and help redefine its leadership and talent strategies.
Our Approach
DSG Consulting employed a layered approach to advance collaboration and strengthen leadership:
- eSeries Dinners: Orchestrated intimate and strategic dinner meetings bringing together senior leaders from a range of backgrounds and businesses.
- Targeted Networking: Facilitated connections among VPs and SVPs to expand peer networks and encourage knowledge sharing across underrepresented and emerging groups.
- Best Practice Sharing: Spaces created for executives to share insights, discuss best practices, and identify opportunities to foster a more connected leadership culture.
The Results
DSG Consulting helped Amazon advance its leadership networks and cultural alignment through tangible outcomes:
- Expanded Leadership Network: Connected Amazon with more than 200 executives, broadening its leadership pool.
- Knowledge Sharing & Insight Development: The dinners sparked ongoing dialog among senior leaders contributing to a deeper understanding of organizational culture and leadership dynamics.
- Cultural Impact: Supported progress in creating a more connected and engaged workplace culture, enhancing both internal alignment and external perception.
Through its partnership with DSG Consulting, Amazon expanded leadership connections, integrated diverse insights, and reinforced its commitment to a forward-thinking workplace culture.
“Amazon and Yardstick Management partnered to host the Amazon eSeries aimed at connecting diverse senior industry leaders to build community, learn, innovate and inspire each other! The Yardstick team has consistently over-delivered by bridging our network with authentic relationships with the senior-most diverse executives in the business. We’re thrilled with their performance so much so that we’ve extended our partnership for an additional year and hope to partner with the Yardstick team for many years to come!”
— Leslie McDade, Amazon, Global Human Resources Leader