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The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThinking Too BigYou should be thinking ahead, but don't confuse that with useless busywork that doesn't actually matter. We do it because we're anxious, because we want to do *something*, or because we wrongly mistake that for leadership. But if there's no diff, it doesn't matter—or even worse.Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and 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.com2025-07-2910 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefStart from ScratchWe moved to Rome and are essentially starting the house from scratch. It's tough, but also liberating. When we're only limiting ourselves to incremental thinking, we might get stuck in a local maximum. Without liberating ourselves from current constraints, making substantial progress can be nearly impossible. Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and 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.com2025-07-2209 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDon't Make 'Em Happy🎶 If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad 🎶 Actually, it can.Leaders who wrongly think their first priority is to ensure their team is always happy, fine, and dandy create nurseries, not impact powerhouses. Do you know what's important and how to be a good leader without constantly trying to please your team? More in this week's episode.Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questio...2025-07-1507 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefScheduled MaintenanceThere are things that you can just put aside and not think about them until you have to. And then there are areas where you can save a lot of effort by ensuring regular maintenance. That's the difference between having to overwhelm your org with the equivalent of WD40 in a rush, and having the ability to handle a situation you knew would come with an already laid out plan. More in this week's episode!Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.2025-07-0809 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDiet… Next WeekYou definitely shouldn't be too hard on yourself, and any particular failure shouldn't rattle you too much. Yet, it is dangerous to get so accustomed to failures and cutting yourself slack that you never start taking action. Rather than keep pushing that diet off by a week, how about committing to some baby steps in the right direction right now? More in this week's episode.Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.2025-07-0107 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefVettingWhenever you're hiring someone, you realize that titles don't mean the same for everyone. It's not enough to have a reference call where they say someone was a "good senior engineer" and be satisfied, nor can you just interview for a "CTO" position without understanding what CTO even means in the company. This week's episode is about ensuring you get the right people in the right positions.Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for t...2025-06-2408 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefShow the ProofSomewhat annoyingly, my usual reply when someone tells me they have a certain issue is to ask for real examples. You'd be surprised to see how often people are overly critical of themselves, or obsess over issues long resolved. In today's podcast episode, we talk about learning to shortcircuit a lot of internal criticism, so you only bother with what actually matters.Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions o...2025-06-1707 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDissonanceCognitive dissonance is sometimes a must, because not everything can be clearly decided one way or another. Nevertheless, while you might be aware of the dissonance, as it gets spread in your organization it usually translates into confusion and misalignment. In this episode, we discuss how you'll avoid dissonance to create a more autonomous team around you.Check out Unplugged with Aviv.Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach o...2025-06-1008 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefManufacturing UrgencySo many CEOs are worried about their team lacking "urgency" and throw that word around, without realizing how to increase productivity in a manner that's effective. Too often we end up with performance hustling, where people make a show of working hard. Instead, you can create real urgency by showing how much you value everyone's time. More in this week's episode!My new offering, with way too low introductory prices: Aviv UnpluggedGrab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for t...2025-06-0312 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFooling No OneHow you handle delays and issues matters not just for that specific iteration, but for the type of leader you are and how your peers will view you. Are you making cascading delays and failures worse, or are you using it as an opportunity to create a healthier rapport and establish yourself as a genuine leader? Check out this week's podcast episode for more.Objectively Better Objectives: Free livestream to make this OKR season not suck. https://avivbenyosef.com/events-2024-12-objectively-better-objectives/Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@aviv-ben-yosefGrab a copy...2024-12-1708 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefHaving FunAre you having fun? This isn't a kumbayah question, and not about expecting every second of your work to be fun (that wouldn't be work). It's about ensuring you're not wasting your life, trapped by previous success, what others would say, or thinking you "owe" it to someone else. Life's short, and this week's short podcast episode is about not wasting it!Also available as video on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aviv-ben-yosefGrab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter f...2024-12-0306 min
Tech(e)valuatione11 p2 : Aviv Ben-Yosef, Tech Executive Consultant, Speaker and AuthorBen wraps up his talk with Tech Executive Consultant, Speaker, and Author, Aviv Ben-Yosef, In part two, Aviv shares his approach to helping clients identify what matters most to drive their business forward. He explains his process for getting to the heart of an organization's challenges and goals, and how he then advises them on transforming their technology strategy. They also discuss the inspiration behind Aviv's two books. The Tech Executive Operating System provides a blueprint for aligning engineering with business objectives. Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets offers concrete strategies to turn your tech from a...2023-08-1823 minTech(e)valuatione11 p1 : Aviv Ben-Yosef, Tech Executive Consultant, Speaker and AuthorIn today's rapid-fire world of tech innovation, how do you build and lead an engineering team that can outpace the competition? Ben's guest this week, Aviv Ben-Yosef, has made it his mission to help tech executives do just that. Aviv is an advisor, coach, and consultant to organizations worldwide on creating world-class engineering cultures capable of disrupting markets. His clients range from scrappy startups to Fortune 100 companies. In their conversation, Aviv shares his insights on transforming engineering teams from cost centers into strategic assets. We discuss tangible ways leaders can inspire excellence and harness talent to drive innovation. Aviv also...2023-08-1132 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFamily TiesIs your organization just one big happy family? You know it isn't. Unfortunately, however, more and more leaders are using this false language, which ends up being treated as lip service and eroding trust or making people misaligned. In this episode, I talk about establishing organizational debt and trying to work around it. Grab a copy of The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any question or comment, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-06-0810 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefEdge-Case ThinkingAre you playing find the loophole whenever you are presented with a new idea? Executives often default to the patterns of thinking that served them well in their hands-on days but have become a burden. How should you adjust your thinking to enable an abundance mindset? Check out this week's short episode. Get the 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.com2021-06-0107 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefAveragesLife's too short for average. Yet, it seems like we're letting ourselves get out of bed every day to lead an average team and get average results. Let's stop it.Unlock the keys to a team that's an impact powerhouse with 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.com2021-05-2506 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefProduct EngineersPrincipal and staff engineers are so 2020. Are you cultivating product engineers? To forge a world-class engineering team, you should help your best people become attuned with what really matters. In this quick episode, I share three tips to set you off on the right path.Product Mastery episodeGrab a copy of The Tech Executive Operating SystemSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2021-05-1808 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCounterstrikeAre you idly waiting for little issues to become emergencies, or are you striking preemptively where needed? Leadership involves the art of assessing and taking the right sorts of risks. Nevertheless, effective risk management sometimes involves ensuring the risk doesn't manifest. In this episode, I cover the art of counterstrikes.Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any question or comment, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-05-1110 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefTheory of RelativityLet's make a bias we're all suffering from more explicit. We tend to hold others to different standards. That can cause some work relationships to suffer needlessly, and it can also harm personal growth. By understanding the theory of relativity (no equations in this episode), you can unlock better accountability and cooperation. All that in a short episode!Developer First Tech Leadership ConferenceGrab my book: The Tech Executive Operating SystemSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-05-0410 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCustomer FrictionWhat lessons can you learn from the onboarding Best Buy's CEO arranged for himself? And how does that connect your personal operating system when leading an engineering org to excellence? That's what this week's episode is all about.Grab a copy of The Tech Executive Operating System or a free sample chapter here. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any question or comment, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-04-2709 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefTimeTime is a crucial part of making fine wine. But also in running your organization. The theory of relativity has taught us that we can experience time differently. That can happen in your org even without approaching the speed of light, and you should be aware of its effect. That and more in this week's episode!Grab copies of The Tech Executive Operating System before the early-bird benefits run out! Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-04-2009 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefShut UpDo you know that awkward feeling when there's silence? Do you often rush to fill it? Stop it. Shut up!Grab your early-bird copies 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 2021-04-1308 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe Tech Executive Operating System🎉 A special celebratory episode: The Tech Executive Operating System is coming out this week! In this quick episode, I answer a frequently asked question: why did I write it?? Also, I share how you can get free videos, webinars, workshops, and even coaching with me by purchasing the book.The Tech Executive Operating System early purchase benefitsAmazon pre-order linkSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, and to get a free sample chapter, email me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-04-0606 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefKnee-Jerk ReactionsWhat 20% of your default knee-jerk reactions are in charge of 80% of the day-to-day issues you're seeing? How can you improve yourself in a manner that helps those around you become better as well? Hear about that and more in less than 10 minutes in this week's episode!Why Didn't the Dogs Bark? episodeThe Tech Executive Operating System—coming in a couple of weeks!Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-03-3009 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSlam DunksBecause I have to learn the ropes with new teams regularly, understand their machinations, and discern where are the problematic areas, I have developed my own heuristics. One of those is finding too many "slam dunks" as an organizational smell. In this episode, I talk about feeling less warm, fuzzy, and comfortable and actually failing the shot once in a while.Developer First Tech Leadership ConferenceMy YouTube channelSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any question or comment, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2021-03-2311 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefWhy Didn't the Dogs Bark?Learning from past mistakes and continuously improving is a prerequisite for a high-performing team. However, even if you hold effective post-mortems and find the root causes, you might be stopping yourself short of all the issues. Do you regularly consider why weren't the dogs barking, and who are the dogs here anyway? That's what we're talking about in this week's episode!Sign up for the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-03-1608 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefInvesting in YourselfAre you walking the walk or merely talking the talk? How have you invested in your personal growth in the last three months? Today's podcast episode is about the huge ROI from self-improvement and ideas to do that today.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2021-03-0906 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefHolding Your BreathAre you sitting on your hands, waiting for the perfect moment to appear? No one is going to knock on your day and say, "Hey, this looks like a perfect day for a reorg!" This week's episode is all about holding your breath for too long.Speed of Change episodeThe Tech Executive Operating System coming in April!Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For any questions/comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-03-0206 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefTaking the LeadAnother approach that you should adopt as a tech executive is taking the lead. Continuing the sneak peeks series to my upcoming book, The Tech Executive Operating System, I discuss the importance of being proactive and making plans—even if they might change—for yourself and your team. Do you want to be a leader, or are you content to continue being merely a glorified manager?Letting Go episodeFloating Leaders episodeThe Executive MindsetSign up for the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-02-2308 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefLetting GoYour executive toolkit should comprise a few specific approaches, processes, and models. In today's episode, I'm sharing one from my upcoming book, The Tech Executive Operating System: how to let go. To do your best work, you should aim to outgrow the pace your company is growing, or the company will outgrow you. Tune in to find out more.Developer First Tech Leadership ConferenceMillion Dollar Consulting® Hall of FameSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2021-02-1607 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefAdvantageous ConstraintsSometimes, all we need in order to have a breakthrough is not to have the ability to do whatever we'd like. Surprisingly, having or settings constraints on the possible solutions can induce a big spur of creativity. In this episode, I discuss the art of setting boundaries to accelerate your organization's Speed of Change: if Intel could pivot the business in two weeks, why do you need a month to decide on a service for sending out emails?Speed of Change episodeSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives, and get updates about my upcoming book...2021-02-0909 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefReluctant DelegationAn epidemic for managers and leaders all around is busywork. If your default answer to "what's up?" is "busy busy busy,"—this episode's for you. We delve into reluctant delegation, the lazy tradeoff that you're making right now to the dismay of your future self, and how to make time to think. Stop serving the calendar.The Calendar Reset episodeSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2021-02-0207 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCoders Without BordersYou want to amass technical assets rather than be consumed with handling your tech debt. One key element in achieving that is fostering a culture of Coders Without Borders—one of the axioms of leadership from my upcoming book, The Tech Executive Operating System. In this episode, I break down what this means, provide you with real examples from my clients for how this looks, and list out a couple of first steps to start working toward achieving this.Engineering Force MultipliersSubscribe to the best online newsletter for tech execs, and be the first to get mo...2021-01-2609 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefBursting Leadership BubblesAre your views and ideas constantly challenged, or are you surrounded by people who cannot help but think the same or are afraid of speaking up? Burst out of your bubble. Learn how bubbles are formed, how it hurts your organization in the long run, and how to fix it. Plus, I've got a very exciting announcement! Tune in to this week's episode. Subscribe to the best online newsletter for tech executives, and get updates about The Tech Executive Operating System.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2021-01-1912 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFilling the VoidWhat voids are being formed around you, why your team is sometimes like sponges, why your management team is on the catwalk, and what's the law of culture accumulation? All that in this week's spiffy and short episode. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2021-01-0506 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefInfatuation with IngenuityNo one would argue against innovation, novelty, and creativity being employed in your team. Nevertheless, it can be used in a way that provides no value or even hurts your customers. Sometimes, we're just being clever because it strokes our ego. In some situations, you're better off being boring. That is the topic of this week's episode.Sign up for the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-12-2908 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe Overpowering R&D OrganizationIf you've been following me, surely you've noticed a recurring motif: tech executives do not hold enough sway. This episode's about shuffling things a bit. Sometimes, R&D holds too much power in the organization, even without realizing it. And that power, if not used properly, can burden every planning discussion and stifle any attempt at innovating or trying new things.The Executive MindsetSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives online.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-12-2207 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefLearning in the OpenWhat can a group of strangers who speak different languages teach us about collaboratively accelerating learning? We all know the saying about standing on the shoulders of giants. However, we can improve and learn together as a team, no giants required. This week's episode uses a tale from a long-forgotten universe to teach a lesson you can use with your team today.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-12-1504 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefOrganizational SmellsIf you're taking ownership over an existing organization or want to find the right areas to spend your leadership attention on during 2021, organizational smells help uncover underlying issues. In this episode, I discuss my "org chart debugging" to assess your team's health quickly.Cowardly management and shying awayNo Perfect Reorg Sign up for the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, contact me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-12-0811 min
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Hit me up!2020-12-0601 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSenior EngineersMy definition of seniority for engineers sometimes surprises people. To build a highly capable team that stays effective as it grows, your senior people can not focus solely on their technical proficiency. Seniority means that they should become force multipliers. More on that on this week's episode.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions/comments, email me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-12-0106 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDrawing the LineExecutives, especially the best ones who genuinely care about their companies and are involved in many decisions, often have to live with all kinds of decisions being made around them. Frequently, some decisions will not be the right ones in their mind. How do you know where you should stand your ground? How do you pick your battles? This episode is all about that.Self-fulfilling prophecies episodeMoving upstreamSign up for the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reply directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-11-2409 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSelf Fulfilling PropheciesThere's a big difference between risk management and a pessimistic "expect the worst" overview. One is the responsible thing to do, while the other will set your team up to fail. More on the importance of your Executive Mindset in this episode.Executive MindsetSubscribe to the best online newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, contact me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-11-1705 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefLevel of CoachingCoaching your people vital for your team's growth and long term success. Doing it properly also has a cascading effect that helps you establish what I call a Feedback Culture. In this episode, I discuss a common pitfall to coaching that many executives have. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, email me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-11-1006 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefAgainst Executive QuarantineIt might be Covid taking its toll on me, but I'm through with seeing executives going into personal lockdown and quarantining themselves from the rest of their organization. You can be involved without being a micro-manager—that and more on this week's episode.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, email me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-11-0307 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefHackathons are a HackAre you content with your once a quarter hackathon that you post on social media? You shouldn't be. Hackathons too often end up stifling innovation, exactly the opposite of what we are trying to do. In this week's episode, I describe the power of better, more frequent innovation practices, so that you can start creating Tech Capital regularly.For reading further, check out my series of articles, starting from this one.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.Please send questions or comments directly to me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com; 2020-10-2708 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCommitting to CommittingIf your team eventually learns that whatever you've committed to might change, like commits in your Git history, you'll lose their commitment as well. In this week's episode, we tackle the issue of nagging questions looping in the back of your head, and the ability to complete actions in a way that builds momentum and trust.Fixing Your Decision Waffling Sign up for the best newsletter for tech executives!For any questions or remarks, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-10-2010 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe Goldilocks GravityYou cannot keep waiting and equivocating till the thing that's "just right" falls in your lap. Great leaders create their reality and don't twiddle their thumbs, hoping the right opportunity will present itself. That and more in this week's episode!Subscribe to the best newsletter online for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, email me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com 2020-10-1307 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefPersonal Definition of DoneSurely you have a definition of done for your team's objectives. What about yourself? Don't sell yourself short and make sure that you use your leverage. All that in this week's super-short episode.Peter Pan CountSubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-10-0604 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefBusiness to Engineering ConnectionDo you ever find yourself saying, "our engineers just don't care about the users" or other things along those lines? In this episode, I tackle the engineering-business connection and help you see your part in fostering the right kind of attitude. Sign up to get the best newsletter for tech executives.For any notes/remarks, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-09-2907 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSpeaking UpWith great responsibility should come great power. Too often, though, tech executives clam up rather than speak and leverage their position to the fullest. If you want to an effective leader, you have to learn to talk well among your peers. More on this week's episode.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-09-2207 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe Ultimate Tech ExecutiveA question I routinely get is what defines the best executives I work with. The trick is that each executive is different, and still, the best tend to start thinking about the result first—more on that on this week's episode.Subscribe to the best newsletter online for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, contact me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-09-1507 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefZooming on ImpactRight now, too many engineers are slowly drifting more towards Tech on the Tech-Product Continuum. You might think that's a good thing to do, due to COVID and all. You'd be wrong. Don't ruin your team. Listen to this week's episode to hear why.IntermissionsCompany Generations episodeSign up for the best newsletter online for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-09-0810 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefMotivationFollowing a question on twitter, I am expanding on why motivation is one of the most important things to look for when hiring or selecting people to invest in. Intrinsic motivation acts as a catalyst that those gifted individuals then use to propel the company forward. More on this week's episode!Relevant tweetSubscribe to the best newsletter online for tech executives.For any questions or remarks, hit me up directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-09-0107 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefManagers vs. ExecutivesWhat are the actual differences between managers and executives? Is there anything more to it than the title? What differentiates the best tech executives from the rest? Tune in to this week's episode to find out.Moving UpstreamManaging Non-Feature Work—Part 1Floating Leaders episodeSubscribe for the best online newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-08-2512 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCompany GenerationsCompanies have internal generations that change every 18-36 months. Each generation comes with its own mindset and beliefs. Some companies have to face the generational gap or a lost generation. In this episode, we delve into these definitions and how they can help you lead your team better.Getting Rid of Heroes episodeSubscribe to the best newsletter online for tech executives.For any questions or comments, write to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-08-1807 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCultivating CultureCreating and cultivating the right culture in your company is an active and purposeful endeavor. It is also not a one-off activity. In this episode, we'll cover the importance of cultivating culture, and the first steps you can make to start creating a resilient culture that will keep serving you as the company matures and changes.Sign up for the best online newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, contact me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-08-1109 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefComfort ZonesLeaving your comfort zones, and pushing your team out of them occasionally, is key for the success and growth of a remarkable team. In this episode, we cover some simple examples to start stretching yourself and the rest of the team.Product Mastery episodeCalendar Reset episodeSubscribe to the best newsletter online for tech executives.For questions, comments, and remarks: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-08-0408 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFloating LeadersA floating leader is a leader that's going along aimlessly, wherever the tides go. In this episode, I start with a real story and move on to provide the principles and a self-assessment to help you realize whether you are enough of a driving force in your organization—and how to fix it if you're not.Moving UpstreamProduct MasterySubscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives.For any questions or comments, reach out ot me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-07-2806 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefPicking FightsAs a leader, it is worthwhile to consciously realize where your pick-a-fight dial is located by default and decide where it should be. Fighting too much—what I often am brought to help with—is not as problematic as the real issue: they gave up and no longer fight. More about picking your fight in this week's episode!Sign up for the best newsletter for tech executives online.For any questions or remarks: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-07-2007 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDeadlinesDeadlines have burnt many leaders in the past. Then, they give up the use of one of the best tools available to them to propel their teams forward. In this episode, we cover the mistakes on using deadlines, why they are important, and how you can incorporate them today to cultivate growth and push people out of their comfort zones.Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives online.If you have any questions or comments, reach out to me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-07-1413 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFirmness of OpinionsUs techies tend to be opinionated. It gets interesting, though, when we have to make a decision in an area where we do not know a lot and have to solicit input from people around us. That's where you should actively be thinking about the firmness of the opinion you are forming.Subscribe to the best newsletter online for effective tech executives: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletterReach out directly with questions or comments: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-07-0707 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefTriageCoaching clients often describe a sensation of overwhelm or drowning: they walk down a corridor and get bombarded with questions. This short episode provides tactics to take control of your day and lead.The Calendar Reset/Refresh episodeGetting Rid of Heroes episodeGet the best newsletter for tech executives on the web.For any comments or questions, reach out to me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-06-3008 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefTech AdviceWhen we need to make a decision regarding tech, too often, we just go into basic research mode. Checking the latest Medium posts or looking at what's topping Hacker News is not the way to go. Get advice tailored to your needs.My system for choosing techSubscribe to the best tech exec newsletter online: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletterFor any questions or remarks, contact me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-06-2304 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefHiring First Time PositionsHiring your first engineer or manager is easier if you have experience as an engineer or a manager. However, no one is an expert at every position they will eventually need to hire for. The default for many executives is to go on a month-long research expedition to learn how to interview. Here's a better way.Sign up for the best newsletter for high-impact tech executives on the web.Reach out with any questions or remarks: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-06-1607 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCreating Strategic AlignmentMany teams might have a "strategy," but it is never something that has a practical effect on the work. By working to create such strategic alignment, you can enable rapid growth and improvement. In this episode, we discuss the steps to create strategic alignment and your responsibility as the leader to create it.Sign up to my newsletter for tech executives: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/Reach out with any questions or comments: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-06-0909 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefGetting Rid of HeroesHaving heroes in your team might feel nice but it is an unhealthy crutch. It harms ownership and autonomy of other people around and can be a cover for a lack of coaching skills. In this episode, we cover these issues and lay out the path to change things up.Engineering Force Multipliers episode.Sign up for Aviv Ben-Yosef's Change Catalyst™—a weekly newsletter for tech executives.For any questions hit me up: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-06-0208 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefRemote WorksTwo months later, are you still sitting on your hands? Seeing a drop in performance due to remote work, but hoping "it will blow off soon"? Now is not the time to be dilatory. Here's the evidence you needed to understand remote works, now let's move on and fast.My previous episode about hybrid organizations is available here.Sign up for The Change Catalyst™ newsletter for tech executives.For any questions, hit me up: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-05-2605 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefChange Buy-InEvery effective leader has to be able to execute change initiatives quickly. That requires talking about the issue from the right perspective, gathering strategic alignment, and doing your homework. All that and more on this week's episode!Join me and hear my talk on the Dev First Tech Leadership Conference!Subscribe to The Change Catalyst newsletter for tech executives.Contact me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-05-1910 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFilling Product VacuumsA product vacuum means that R&D might be stepping up to compensate for an issue and trying to fill the void. Since many engineers have their product gauges not calibrated in alignment with business needs, you need to learn how to spot these and provide them with the right framework to work with. That and more in this week's episode!Product Mastery episodeSign up for The Change Catalyst™ newsletter with exclusive insights for tech executives.For questions, reach out to me at aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-05-1208 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe Hybrid OrganizationWhen the crisis shelter-in-place situation started, you might have been worried about effectively working from home. Right now, companies globally are transitioning into a hybrid model which is tougher to manage. Start planning now.Subscribe to the Change Catalyst™ newsletter for tech executives.Contact me at aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-05-0507 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefEngineering Force MultipliersEngineering force multipliers exist on several levels: you, as the executive, your management team, and the individual contributors. Cultivating these requires different measures for each group, which we delve into in this episode.Notes:Failing Spectacularly episodePeter Pan EmployeesProduct Mastery episodeSubscribe to my Change Catalyst newsletter for tech executives.For any questions hit me up: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-04-2116 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefManaging Your ManagerManaging up is the big kids game, where you get to have sway that will allow you to gain leverage and have a more impactful organization. How do you position yourself to get there?Replay of my Creating Leverage webinar from last weekManaging Politics episodeSign up for The Change Catalyst newsletterIf you have any questions, reach me at aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-04-1417 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefManaging PoliticsTech people turned leaders too often shy away from politics in a way that harms their team. Let's fix that.Premature Optimization episodeFailing Spectacularly episodeSubscribe to my Change Catalyst newsletterFor any questions, feel free to contact me directly: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-04-0712 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFailing SpectacularlyFailure is a necessity if you are trying to do anything novel. Learn how to cultivate a culture where placing bets is safe and a learning opportunity.Free webinar: Creating Leverage: Leadership Operating System for Growth in Crisis and Instilling Lasting Productivity Through FocusSign up here: https://bit.ly/aviv-leverage-webinar You will get a link to a recording of the webinar.Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for tech executives: The Change CatalystFor any questions, email me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-03-3113 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefTough ConversationsTough conversations are a vehicle to drive progress in your organization. Without exercising your candor muscle, you'll cultivate a culture of stagnation and low standards. This episode covers how to do these well.This podcast was selected on top ten lists for CTOs:https://blog.feedspot.com/cto_podcasts/https://leocode.com/development/our-favorite-11-podcasts-for-ctos/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/Any questions? Shoot me an email: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-03-2410 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefRemote WorkAs more and more companies are moving to work from home, here are a few tips to get the process started and become productive faster. If you have any specific questions, feel free to contact me: aviv@avivbenyosef.comSubscribe to my weekly newsletter for tech execs: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/2020-03-1709 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDebugging ProcessesDebugging code is a no brainer when compared to debugging processes that span over dozens of engineers, and pinpointing where exactly the bottlenecks are. In this episode, I cover how you can add "debug prints" and step through phases of your organization's processes in order to spot issues and address them effectively.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/For any questions or comments, email me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-03-1013 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFeeding the BeastJoin me for a quick thought experiment–can you suddenly free up hundreds of hours and heaps of allocated budget and get more impact?Subscribe to my newsletter: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/For any questions or remarks, send me an email: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-03-0307 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefEngineering GuidanceShould you, as the person in charge of R&D, default to saying "yes" or "no?" How much should you pushback on ideas? This episode covers that and more.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletterFor comments, send me an email: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-02-2508 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefHelplessnessResearch shows that people can learn to become helpless and pessimistic, just as they can learn to become optimistic. Those who are inculcated with helplessness then get into a vicious, negative cycle. These things are even shown to work across groups and teams. There are common patterns in startups that cause these. In this episode, we learn how to notice these, how to stop it, and what you should do.Executive MindsetSubscribe to my weekly newsletter with exclusive insights: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/For any comments, email me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-02-1809 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSpeed of ChangeAs your team grows, its operating system needs to update to accommodate for the change in hardware. The speed with which the upgrades are done is your speed of change. In this episode, I list out the three components to start seeing improvements in your Speed of Change immediately.If you have any comments, feel free to send me an email: aviv@avivbenyosef.comSubscribe to my newsletter to get exclusive insights: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/2020-02-1108 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFirst TimesFirst times are inflection points, or can be used as such. How many first times are there in your organization every week? Are you making good use of them?For questions, reach out: aviv@avivbenyosef.comSign up for my weekly newsletter with exclusive insights for tech executives: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/2020-02-0407 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefGrowing With Your OrganizationA few quick assessments to see whether you're growing fast enough along with your team, and how to decide what you should change.The Executive MindsetSubscribe to my newsletter, weekly exclusive insights for tech execsMy email for questions: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-01-2111 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefFeedback LoopsA big chunk of running a tight engineering organization consists of keeping a handle of your feedback loops and tightening them as needed.For exclusive weekly insights, subscribe: https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/Feel free to contact me: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2020-01-0708 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefAdvanced FeedbackFollowing up on my latest article exploding on Hacker News, this week we dig into the mechanics of providing negative feedback.Reminder to join the newsletter!Feedback TimelinessQuestion of the week: Give me your best feedback stories!Send answers for the question, and whatever comments/questions you have: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-12-2413 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSlackHow adding some slack time to your organization can make things drastically better, and the approaches you can take to start trying it out.My email is aviv@avivbenyosef.com - send me your answers to the question of the week!And as always, if you're finding this valuable, subscribe to the newsletter for more content and share!2019-12-1713 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefInvesting Your TimeHow your typical week should look.Previous episode about making timePlan for about 35 hours a week1:1s - 3 hours1:1s with skips - 1-2 hoursThinking time - 5 hoursHiring - 3 hoursSyncs - 8 hoursShaping - 6-7 hoursQuestion of the week: What’s one thing you’ve done weekly that you find helps with getting more done? Send me a 5-word email with your answer: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-12-1211 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefHiring PitfallsWe spend so much effort into hiring, only to fumble it in ridiculous ways sometimes. Here are a few common pitfalls I regularly see with consulting clients so you can learn to avoid them.Don't forget to signup for the newsletter here.And as always, remarks and questions are welcomed at aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-12-0312 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefDon't Go It AloneWhat do you, as a leader, should do to be able to get more done across the organization, and how does that empower everyone else?As usual, feel free to drop me an email at aviv@avivbenyosef.comGet my exclusive insights newsletter at https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/2019-11-2609 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefLeveling the BarThis episode discusses a starter technique to drive change within your organization, and quickly gain momentum.For further resources on the subject, I recommend the book Switch.To get exclusive insights weekly, join my newsletter.As always, feel free to send questions and comments directly to my inbox: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-11-0506 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefYucatan Asteroid: Think Long Term or Get ExtinctLong term thinking is also a mindset you should provide your team. A culture of patience and endurance is key.I'd love to hear your thoughts: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-10-2905 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef"Agile"Talking about common issues in organizations, and how to treat them. Stop doing faux-Agile. For comments: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-10-0818 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe BlitzAre you a one trick pony manager that can only floor the gas pedal whenever you need things done? Is blitzing your only way forward? Stop it.For remarks and questions reach out: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-09-2409 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefSetting Up New Managers to SucceedHow to handle the promotion of a newly minted manager to their first management position. Why hiring across is preferred, and how to prepare for the transition to achieve the best execution.If you have any remarks or question, contact me at aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-09-1708 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefCandor in BusinessCandor is crucial in leadership, no matter how uncomfortable it makes you. Striving for efficacy, not just being liked, will mean that you have to tell people the hard truth sometimes. Where are you likely missing it?If you have any thoughts/remarks, reach out: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-09-0312 min
The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefAutonomyOne of the three tenants of a well-balanced R&D organization, here's our first dive into Autonomy, how to measure it at your organization and how to start working on it.For more information, check my previews articles about autonomy at https://avivbenyosef.com/blogFor remarks, reach out: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-08-2718 min
The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefManagement by Walking AroundManagement by walking around is one of the easiest ways to keep your finger on the pulse and not become disconnected. For any feedback or questions, reach out aviv@avivbenyosef.comRead more https://avivbenyosef.com/newsletter/2019-08-2007 min
The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefThe Quick Health AssessmentIt's crucial to get to know an organization if you intend to help it. This is, of course, important for me as a consultant, but I am surprised whenever I see a new VP/CTO/Director in an organization that didn't make sure to do a similar background check before taking on the work. This list of quick hacks can uncover a lot of issues quickly, so listen along and think what these mean about your own organization!If you have any feedback, please write to me, I'll be happy to hear: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-08-0608 minThe Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-YosefYour Leadership MuscleSubscribe to my newsletter and get insights weeklyReach out, I'd love to hear your thoughts: aviv@avivbenyosef.com2019-07-1509 min