> Writing also forces us to be more precise and structured than we might be when speaking, which aligns well with our core value of Thoughtfulness. This is why

> Writing also forces us to be more precise and structured than we might be when speaking, which aligns well with our core value of Thoughtfulness. This is why Amazon has its famous culture of writing memos over using Powerpoint. Not only that but writing (instead of a Powerpoint) levels the playing field for non native English speakers. That in itself is a huge bonus for having a culture of writing, especially when you have folks from all walks of life working at Amazon.