Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has offered some unexpected advice to WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann on how to conduct meetings.
What Happened: Bezos advised Neumann to adopt a leadership style where he speaks last during meetings, a strategy promoted by a prominent organizational psychologist, as reported by business Insider. Neumann revealed this advice during the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco on Thursday.
“I was so happy he wanted to give me any type of advice,” Neumann said. “I have investors around the table who are not only comfortable pushing back, I think they like it.”
Bezos’ advice is in stark contrast to Neumann’s previous leadership style at WeWork, which was known for its eccentricity. Neumann’s meetings were often alcohol-fueled and could last late into the night. He emphasized the importance of authenticity and connecting with others, as per the report.
Bezos, on the other hand, is known for a more corporate leadership style, including tightly orchestrated meetings. He has previously highlighted the ...