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Meet your Agile Academy Ambassador - Richard Russel in conversation with Sohrab Salimi

Mechanisms, Mindset, and Management: Richard Russell’s Lessons from Google, Amazon, and Beyond | Ambassador Stories with Sohrab Salimi In this episode of our Agile Academy Ambassador Series, Sohrab Salimi speaks with Richard Russell – former Google and Amazon leader, product strategist, OKR coach, and Agile Academy Ambassador – about what it really takes to turn vision into action. Richard’s journey spans global tech giants, fast-paced startups, and traditional enterprises like Deutsche Bank. Along the way, he’s learned that good intentions don’t work – mechanisms do. In this conversation, he unpacks what empowered leadership looks like in practice, why OKRs only work when they connect to context, and how product leadership belongs at the executive table. 🎯 Key topics in this episode: Why Agile worked at Amazon and Google – without buzzwords or frameworks The role of OKRs as a translation tool for strategy, not a goal-setting gimmick What Richard means by “You ship your org chart” How organizations disempower product leaders – and how to fix it The link between servant leadership and self-sabotage “The Genius of the And”: How great leaders combine clarity and humility Why real transformation is built on context, not command Coaching leaders to reclaim their own empowerment – before empowering others If you’re navigating transformation, leading product teams, or rethinking the role of leadership in agile organizations, this conversation offers depth, honesty, and practical insight. More about Richard: https://www.agile-academy.com/en/part... 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real-world stories from the Agile Academy Ambassador community #AgileLeadership #ProductLeadership #OKRs #AgileAcademy #AmbassadorSeries #SohrabSalimi #RichardRussell #AgileTransformation #EmpoweredTeams #RealWorldAgile #LeadershipMechanisms #AgileProductLeadership