In a discussion about how Bezos views his influence, Bezos said he considers himself a wanderer. He added that he applies this mind-set to meetings, and that he is on time only to his first meeting of the day because “I won’t finish a meeting until it’s really finished.” Of this approach, he said:

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, shared his preference for chaotic, conversation-filled meetings with six-page memos and reverse-seniority speaking. He values original thinking and rarely speaks unless strongly opinionated.

During the Dealbook Summit, Jeff Bezos revealed his approach to meetings, which includes six-page memos and informal discussions. He admitted to being easily swayed by others, allowing junior attendees to speak first to avoid bias from senior executives.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, champions a unique meeting style. He prepares with detailed memos but encourages unstructured discussions for sparking innovation. While valuing these "messy" meetings, he acknowledges the need for structured ones.

Jeff Bezos prefers Amazon meetings to be messy, have a reverse hierarchy of voice, and have one empty chair in the room