*Pop* It's time that you go outside of your little cocoon and see what is going on around you. Too often, executives are isolating themselves from their ability to receive candid feedback, or get enough data points to tell how well they and their team really are doing. Let's fix that.
We're never really gonna be done. I know we talk a lot about the definition of done, but there's no doneness in our line of work. Can you accept that? Do you realize how short your life is? There is a possible life and career-altering message in this week's episode, which is only six minutes! Join me at Craft Conference . Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: av...
It is counterintuitive for many leaders to realize that they have to prioritize themselves for the rest of the team to be effective. Don't be so humble that you undermine your own growth and therefore, your capability to help the team around you perform at its best. This week's episode is all about learning where you need to put your ego aside, stop considering what others might think, and choose your own growth first. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to th...
As you gain more altitude in your role, you should use the better vision that comes with it. Some things that looked like impassable obstacles previously are, in fact, a lot more flexible. Learn how to spot these to increase your own efficacy and remain impact-focused. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
If you're feeling like all the wind has been knocked out of you as you're approaching another challenge, consider finding the bright spots first. Doing that means that you can easily get three advantages on your way to achieving your goals and empower other people as you're doing it. Check out this week's episode for more, and get a chance to win a signed copy of The Tech Executive Operating System ! Switch Leveling the Bar Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions...
Sometimes we've got to grow up. Leadership requires a sober perspective in order to be able to choose your fights correctly. All of that in this week's episode, along with a way to win a signed copy of The Tech Executive Operating System ! Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
Hiring people is probably taking up a significant portion of your and your managers' time. Are you doing it correctly? Setting the right priorities is crucial to create a culture that optimizes for impact-per-engineer as opposed to just having more butts in seats. Check out this week's episode for more. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
This week's episode is a quick coaching session to help you achieve more. Are you overwhelmed facing never-ending to-do lists and trying to juggle many balls in the air? Sometimes, all you need is permission to drop a few things. Let's do that together. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
Immutability is all the rage in tech, but that's where it should be left. Leaders who don't translate their learnings into real changes let their organizations slowly grind to a halt. How can you stop that? Lucky you, I covered that in less than eight minutes in this week's episode. Grab a free sample chapter of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com....
Some critical aspects make the difference between a glorified manager and a genuine executive. One of them is realizing how you can kick off company-wide initiatives. Tune in to this week's episode and learn in six minutes about a skill that can set you apart and help you make 2022 ridiculously successful. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef....
Are you leading your people, or are you more of a driving instructor? Everyone nowadays seems afraid of doing too much thinking, where I can testify most of you aren't thinking enough! Check out this week's episode to learn about the right planning balance for your team. Myopic Leadership Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
They say that when you don't know where you're heading, no wind is a good wind. Are you a directionless CTO? It can be the course of technical cofounders to realize that they are no longer providing as much impact on the company as they used to. How can you tell whether you're in such a spot, and what should you do about it? Tune in to this week's episode! Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives with exclusive weekly ...
Tech debt doesn't have to be something we're afraid of. Let's tackle an issue that is often a point of contention between R&D teams and the executive team. Can you create the right alignment here in order to add a new capability to your arsenal and enable the company to achieve clarity faster? Tune in to this week's episode to find out. Last call to join my new workshop: Are We Doing Good? Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech...
Is your common sense filter too sensitive? Are you listening to that little nagging voice in your too often? This week's episode is all about embracing the simplicities of life and how we tend to miss out on opportunities to do things the straightforward way. Tune in for a couple of takeaways that will make you a better leader and save your team valuable time. Don't forget to grab tickets to my new workshop: Are we doing good? Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questi...
It's OKR season, but are you doing it right? In this week's episode, I go through the most common OKR pitfalls that I'm seeing around and how to address them. I also have a special offer for you to make sure that you use them properly next year and learn how to measure your team for effectiveness and impact. Tune in to find out more. Early bird tickets for my new workshop, “ Are We Doing Good? Measuring yourself and your organization ,” are still available . Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Exec...
How much is an hour of your time really worth? If you want to get more meaningful work done, you have to think about how you spend your days. We all have just 24 hours a day, yet some get more impactful work done every week. Tune in to this week's episode to hear why. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives , with weekly exclusive insights. For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
Sometimes your team's definition of success might be setting them up to fail. The way we think about our roles and our tasks can be a hindrance , or it can be a catalyst. It's up to you to ensure the right alignment. Tune in to this week's episode to find out more. Failing Spectacularly Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives with weekly exclusive insights . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: avi...
When you don't know where you're headed, no wind is a good wind. In this episode, we tackle the main archetypes of the tech executive role, how to choose where you should be aiming your focus, and why it affects the team around you as well. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives, with exclusive insights weekly . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com,...
Being responsible with your budget doesn't mean that you cannot use the same creativity you'd use when tackling any other problem. As we're in budgeting season, make sure to avoid these three common pitfalls and set yourself up for success in 2022. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives, with exclusive insights weekly . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
Your leverage relies on your ability to ensure you're not getting sucked into day-to-day minutiae. Many executives need to reevaluate where their time is being invested as they grow with their organizations. Here's an exercise my clients have found useful in the past for spotting the best opportunities to delegate some more. Guidelines, Not Solutions Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives, with exclusive insights wee...
Why do you even bother with a big rewrite? Is there a customer that will pay you more for having happier engineers? In this episode, I cover the difference in thinking about the same problem when I ask the CTO as opposed to the CEO. Tune in and learn why it matters and how to align your mindset better—in seven minutes. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: a...
If you build it but no one knows, will they come? This week's podcast episode is about the common issues that arise when we're playing it humble and fails to make our work visible and public. Making sure people know what you're doing doesn't mean that you're just trying to get credit! Tune in and let me know what you think. The Micromanagement Flywheel Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or com...
Sometimes doubling down on the way you thought things should work is just throwing good money after bad. How is a missed PCR test similar to executives falling down a rabbit hole? Check out this week's quick episode to learn how to spot tunnel vision even when you don't have a coach to help you notice it. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyos...
Phil Karlton said, "There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things." In this episode, I'm not going to be talking about cache invalidation, but about the art of naming parts of your organization correctly. How can names rob teams of agency? Or be used as a weapon by others in the company? And is Galadriel a good name for a team? Tune in to find out. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tec...
Does being an executive necessarily mean that you have to manage a sizable organization in your company? In this episode, I share examples of the LEAP responsibilities that define tech executives and how a different mixture of them can help you go down the right career path. And that's all in six minutes! Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives with exclusive insights weekly. For any questions or comments, reach out t...
Too often, we're treating work planning the wrong way around. Rather than letting the effort estimates control the conversation, we should use time to our advantage. Check out the concept of value boxing and how it can improve your R&D ROI in this week's episode. Grab a copy of my new book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
At different points in time, every engineer tends more towards the tech or the product ends of the spectrum. In this episode, I cover this concept from The Tech Executive Operating System and talk about the healthy composition for your organization. Product Mastery Growing Growth Mindsets Grab a copy of The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives online . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
Summer's here. Let's use it to flesh out some patches and hacks in your organization. In this episode, I discuss the vacation test and the hall test, which I regularly use with my clients to evaluate whether they are operating as genuine executives. Two tests in seven minutes. Let's get to it! Default responses and guidelines Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly...
I say at the beginning of episodes that I'm helping you triple impact-per-engineer. What does it mean, actually? Let's break down the holy grail of the 10x engineer and picture together what you should be after. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com...
Sprucing up your organization's innovation quotient and lubricating your serendipity by introducing some entropy. This week on the Tech Exec Podcast, we cover a hiring crutch that you might not be aware of and the adverse effects it can have on your team in the long term. Grab a free sample chapter of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives and get exclusive insights . For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbe...
