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In remarks tied to Amazon’s annual “Bring Your Parents to Work Day,” the company’s CEO said his father’s advice on staying steady has influenced how he leads.
Amazon said CEO Andy Jassy told employees’ parents to “keep your cool,” describing guidance from his father that he says has shaped his approach to leadership.
The company framed the comments as part of a workplace day meant to give families a view into how Amazon works, and it used Jassy’s message to connect personal advice with professional conduct.
According to Amazon’s workplace news post, Jassy linked his father’s counsel to moments when leaders and teams face pressure, emphasizing steadiness rather than reaction as a guiding principle.
Amazon did not provide granular details in the materials available here about the specific circumstances in which Jassy used the advice, such as whether it was applied to product decisions, labor or workplace issues, or fast-moving operational challenges.
The CEO’s message matters in the broader context of Amazon’s culture, which the company has long described as emphasizing leadership behaviors, direct communication, and performance under stress.
In that setting, a CEO-level reminder to remain calm is also a announcement about what Amazon wants employees to practice when priorities shift or metrics tighten, especially in a company where operational execution is closely watched.
Still, the post’s materials available here do not include a verbatim quote of the father’s original wording, nor do they disclose any additional examples, making it difficult to evaluate exactly how Jassy interprets the lesson in day-to-day management.
For employees and observers, the takeaway is not a new policy or program announcement, but a reinforcement of an internal leadership theme that Amazon appears to want repeated across the organization.
What to watch next is whether Amazon ties the “keep your cool” message to other concrete initiatives, such as team training, manager coaching, or new communications around how leadership should respond to urgent situations.
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