Episode 23 | Amazon’s Lessons from Adopting Customer Obsession as a Core Principle

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Vivian Malandrin, Senior Manager of Customer Experience at Amazon Brazil, explains how customer obsession fuels Amazon's continued success. She emphasizes the company’s strong culture and leadership principles that prioritize customer needs. She also describes how real-time feedback and anecdotes drive innovation and improvements.

“Customer obsession means that leaders, like every Amazonian, start with the customer and work backward from there. We always begin with the customer’s questions, pain points, and feelings.” - Vivian Malandrin

Vivian Malandrin’s insights emphasize that customer obsession is a transformative approach that demands dedication, empathy, and strategy. Her transition from journalism to leading customer experience at Amazon highlights the importance of listening and storytelling in business. By integrating these practices, businesses can transform customer experience into a core identity, driving loyalty and growth.