If there is one phrase that captures Ann Kinyanjui’s career so far, it is “Have Backbone, Disagree and Commit”. She believes and has practised it wholly, rising from an Amazon intern to a finance manager overseeing the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The leadership principle by the American technology giant encourages employees to question decisions, including those made by their managers, provided they can defend their positions. Once a decision is reached, however, everyone is expected to support it.