Timing is everything in life, and even the same identical thing at the wrong time can have a vastly different value. This week, we're talking about lessons from getting gelato in Rome and how to handle engineers' hate for deadlines. Join the Leading Edge Club ! 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.comh...
Apr 25, 2023•5 min•Ep. 192
Wrapping up this brief series for assessing R&D teams, this week's episode is about finding ways to tell how impactful your organization is and why that's so important. I share some ideas for tackling this subjective endeavor. Tune in, and you just might find where you should be spending your attention this quarter! Grab my R&D Assessment Metrics at the bottom of this article . Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the bes...
Apr 18, 2023•8 min•Ep. 191
Next on this brief series for assessing R&D teams, this week's episode is about your managers and how well they are at… managing! I share a few metrics to help you assess how well your organization is doing. Tune in, and you just might find where you should be spending your attention this quarter! Grab my R&D Assessment Metrics at the bottom of this article . Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for te...
Apr 11, 2023•7 min•Ep. 190
Continuing our brief series for assessing R&D teams, this week's episode is about taking stock of how well your organization's talent is doing. After all, tripling impact-per-engineer is not about tripling your headcount but making everyone on the team more capable. Tune in, and you just might find where you should be spending your attention this quarter! Grab my R&D Assessment Metrics at the bottom of this article . Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive...
Apr 04, 2023•10 min•Ep. 189
On your journey to get your organization from average or good to remarkable, you need to be able to assess how well you're doing. That will allow you to spot opportunities and weaknesses, as well as keep track of your progress. This week's episode is the first in a series about assessing tech teams and we start with nailing the basics. Can you tell your delivery is good enough so you can start focusing on the things that really matter? Grab my R&D Assessment Metrics at the bottom of this art...
Mar 28, 2023•7 min•Ep. 188
While going too hard on not-invented-here syndrome can waste a lot of time, being contrarian can be a great way to innovate and gain a better position in the market. In this episode, I share examples of when swimming against the tide makes sense and provide advice on how to spot those areas. Tune in to learn how you can create a team with unique differentiators to outperform your competition. Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to ...
Mar 21, 2023•6 min•Ep. 187
Don't let this tech slowdown go to waste! In this episode you'll discover how to leverage the current "time capsule" to take your team to the next level. You've got an opportunity to drive impact in your business. Why waste a good crisis? Join the Leading Edge Club ! 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...
Mar 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 186
When cultivating culture, the most straightforward solutions are often the best ones. Unfortunately, they're not as shiny. To create an organization that's ahead of the pack, reserve your energy for where it matters. The rest should be done in baby steps. More in this week's five-minute episode. Join the Leading Edge Club ! 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: ...
Mar 07, 2023•6 min•Ep. 185
No matter if you're planning a trip with friends, trying to get a key hire, managing up, or going through a reorg, being able to communicate expectations clearly is an extremely powerful tool for upgrading your EQ. More on that in this week's five-minute episode. Join the Leading Edge Club ! 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...
Feb 28, 2023•5 min•Ep. 184
After hearing a very bad take about the sort of tech leadership one should have in a startup, I'm covering why this is remarkably bad, even for LinkedIn, and how you might be leading your CEO to hold similar opinions. Find out about this, my upcoming free webinar (Surviving to Thriving), and more in this week's episode! Attend my free webinar " Surviving to Thriving: Capitalize on a Crisis & Create a Strong Tech Team. " Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive ...
Feb 21, 2023•6 min•Ep. 183
How much the executive team manages to act as one team and convey the same messages to the company has a crucial role in your impact capacity. Are you giving off mixed signals or are you moving in unison like a mesmerizing flock of birds? This week's five-minute episode is all about making things fly. Join the Leading Edge Club ! 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 dire...
Feb 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 182
What does get measured doesn't get improved, but sometimes measuring can make things worse. Even in smaller companies, we can easily set up a KPI or metric that makes good people fudge the numbers. Would you leave someone that's a bad fit for longer just because it makes your numbers look better? Too many companies are! More on that in this week's six-minute episode. Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for te...
Feb 07, 2023•6 min•Ep. 181
Visiting several Apple Stores in different countries recently has really shown how companies' values can manifest in the real world or be ignored entirely. Where do you fall? How can you transform values into a positive force, not a cliché motivational poster? Check out this week's episode! Join the Leading Edge Club ! 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@...
Jan 31, 2023•5 min•Ep. 180
I bet you're spending too much time in meetings. At least use this tool to ensure they mean something. This week's episode is a quick five-minute tactic I use to make teams get value out of meetings and more easily spot useless ones. Check it out! Check out my new community for execs in tech: The Leading Edge Club ! 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@avi...
Jan 24, 2023•5 min•Ep. 179
Sometimes, what your team has to show at the end of an iteration looks like you've ordered it from Wish.com. Teams that practice "scope bleed" too eagerly are as problematic as those suffering from pathological scope creep—sometimes even more so. Check out this week's episode to start tackling this and create a healthier relationship. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . (And get beta access to the Leading Edge Club!...
Jan 17, 2023•7 min•Ep. 178
How much have your best employees improved in the last year? As leaders, we ought to be actively helping people become better, not just for the benefit of the company but simply because that's the job. Here's a quick tip about making the coaching in your organization a lot more effective this year. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . (And get access to my new community for execs in tech!) For any questions or commen...
Jan 10, 2023•7 min•Ep. 177
2023 is here. It's going to be very different compared to previous years. Are you realigning your expectations and course of action? You can start leveraging the new situation and adjust so it won't become a rude awaking for your people. That, along with a preview of what I'll be launching soon, in this week's eight-minute episode! 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 di...
Jan 03, 2023•9 min•Ep. 176
Are you being gaslighted at work? An astounding number of leaders go through second-hand passive gaslighting—they're doing it to themselves! This episode is about tackling both active and passive gaslighting as you prepare to launch yourself into 2023. 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...
Dec 27, 2022•8 min•Ep. 175
You can be your leadership team's small yet mighty James Webb telescope. Help them see what's around them and map out the unknown. That's a step forward in creating cyborg companies where technology is used throughout. All that and more in this week's episode. 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...
Dec 20, 2022•5 min•Ep. 174
Drive is at the core of a meaningful career. How's yours doing? This episode is about realizing your drive's health, how to leverage it if it's there, and how to fix it if it isn't. You got this. 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...
Dec 13, 2022•6 min•Ep. 173
When a caterpillar forms a cocoon, a lovely butterfly emerges. When leaders do that, usually unaware, things aren't as pretty… 🦋🐛 Are you constructing an ivory tower around you without noticing? More on that in this week's six-minute episode. Join my live session ! 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...
Dec 06, 2022•6 min•Ep. 172
Take it or leave it? Nope, life's more analog than that. If you learn to find the spectrum of options, you can help your entire organization find new solutions and uncover win-win situations. More in this week's episode. Join my upcoming free webinar: Forging Cyborgs . 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...
Nov 29, 2022•6 min•Ep. 171
What you think actually matters. Probably even more than you think. Today's short episode is about unleashing your expertise. Join me for on a free live session about my upcoming book, including Q&A. Sign up here . 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...
Nov 22, 2022•7 min•Ep. 170
Where has a decade of advancements gotten you? Are you now leading a team that's that much better, or have you gotten too cozy and comfy where you're at? 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
Nov 15, 2022•5 min•Ep. 169
How can you tell if you're suffering from high turnover, and how do you address it? Given how expensive it is to recruit talented tech people, ensuring you keep turnover at a healthy level is vital, just like any SaaS keeps track of its churn rate. 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...
Nov 08, 2022•10 min•Ep. 168
When a team seems to be busy doing things that don't make sense, you cannot just blame that team. What is your role in their impact drift? Why do people rarely realize they're straying off the right path? That and more in this week's podcast. 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...
Nov 01, 2022•7 min•Ep. 167
Companies operating as if it's the Wild West are bad, and so are those with big, cumbersome processes. But you know what's worse? Merely going through the motions. And too many companies are doing just that. Find out more in this week's short episode. Join my live session about " Geeks in the Boardroom ." 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.c...
Oct 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 166
Sometimes, you have to stand outside of arm's reach. Otherwise, your team is always going to use you as a crutch. Learn how to help them make a leap of faith to unlock their potential and autonomy in this week's seven-minute episode! 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...
Oct 18, 2022•7 min•Ep. 165
Expanding a mind is a one-way street. Use that to your advantage! It means that every step towards making your employees more "well rounded" is a gain that will never be lost. More details on this mindset in this week's short episode. Join me for a free live session with Q&A: You Don’t Need a “Tech Strategy”. Register here . 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 direc...
Oct 11, 2022•8 min•Ep. 164
Ding! Another quarter is gone. How is annoying my wife on vacation connected to teams with a sense of urgency? You're going to have to listen to this one to find out! 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
Oct 04, 2022•6 min•Ep. 163
