פודקאסטים בנושא Aviv Ben Yosef

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 di…

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 …

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, T…

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 Syste…

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 "Surv…

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 b…

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 …

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 Te…

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 …

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 o…

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 Operati…

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 m…

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…

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 newsle…

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 ou…

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 ne…

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 bes…

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 …

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…

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 tec…

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 exec…

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 Op…

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. F…

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, …

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@avivbe…

Are you moving out of your comfort zone or just digging in deeper? There are two parts to realizing and improving that across your organization, and I share both in this week's episode in under eight minutes. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For any questions or comme…

Many aren't simply given roles and responsibilities. Does that mean you should spend your career floating with a wraith? No, you can take your personal growth into your own hands. Find out more in this week's episode! Peter Pan Employees Stop Being a Floating Leader Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best …

Do you have enough people who speak up in your organization? Nostradamus might have been a bit of a party pooper, but you can create more yestradamuses that make your entire company better and call you out on your baloney. More about that in this week's episode. If you enjoy these, you'll love my short weekly videos. Check them out! Grab a copy of …

Are you one to automatically deject any incoming changes? In this episode, I share three tips for becoming more of a cheese mover, as well as why you should care. If you enjoy these, you'll love my short weekly videos. Check them out! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. …

What can we learn from tapas restaurants about innovation in our business? This week's episode is about sustainable disruption and lessons from Barcelona's garlic shrimp 🧄🦐 tapas! 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…

Start standing behind your principles. The easy route is to agree to everything, but the only path to success requires managing up if necessary, to ensure that the organization you lead is one you are accountable for. Find out more in this week's episode about claiming your turf. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscrib…

Are you waiting too long? Are you actively spoiling what you have? In this episode, we'll quickly recap a surefire way to accelerate the burnout in your team. Is that what you're doing? Now you can recognize it and stop. Stop turning good wine into vinegar. Cheers! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best n…

Action items are a dime a dozen. How about actually doing the action? When your word doesn't mean much, you can't get anything substantial done. More on crafting cultures of execution 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 commen…

For effective meetings, you should go in with an agenda. For an effective leadership role, you should have an agenda, too! Do you know what 2-4 problems are top of mind for you? And I'm not talking about delivering the roadmap… Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For any…

Customer Success success. That's not a glitch in the matrix—that's what you should be telling your R&D team. This week's episode is about creating a win-win-win that gives you short-term benefits as well as tremendous long-term improvements on your road to triple-impact-per- engineer. That's all in five minutes. Surely that's better than scrolling …

When there's an issue with an unhappy employee, many leaders succumb to external motivation tricks. A pay raise, titles, that sort of stuff. Too bad it simply doesn't work. How can you help your team align intrinsic motivation with your company's direction? Tune in to this week's episode! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System.…

When we cross the line from managing debt to stealing time from the company! Has your team settled on a setup that feels nice but actually means you're avoiding some of the most critical conversations? And who said they've got too much time on their hands? All that and more in this week's episode. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operatin…

2022 is 50% over. Are you on track to make this a fantastic year? I share a handful of retrospective prompts I use with my clients in this quick 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…

At least until we get neural links in all conference rooms, you can't expect to get things if you don't ask for them. This week's three-minute episode is all about asking and why I prefer teams where people state their "asks" as opposed to being "polite." Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter …

Do you really have autonomy, or are you, in fact, just playing by yourself at the little kids' table? Sometimes we have a Lord of the Flies situation going on and we fail to realize that. That's not how you create a team aligned for impact. More on that in this week's episode! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe t…

Are you an order taker or a leader? If you want to have a tangible impact on the business, you have to think business. More on that and upgrading yourself in this week's episode. Last call this week: Join me at the London Leadership Leap! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executiv…

Let's talk about what's happening around us. Are you back out yet? Are you getting things done in the real world? This week's six-minute episode is about the three ways you should be considering meatspace and how it can help you. Join me at the London Leadership Leap! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the bes…

Everyone makes mistakes. I made at least five so far today. What are you doing about it? This short episode is about admitting to mistakes and how we treat others that make mistakes. Join me at the London Leadership Leap! Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For any quest…

Coding lore says we shouldn't repeat ourselves. Sometimes we should. Sometimes we should! This week's episode is all about effectively repeating messages. Wouldn't you like meetings to have checksums, so you knew everyone got the message? Check out the London Leadership Leap: An exclusive masterclass for tech executives who want to propel themselve…

If you're trying to ensure that everything is bolted down before starting your journey, you'll eventually realize you never really get going. I'm here to share what I see in hundreds of teams and help you put aside some insecurities or unattainable standards. This six-minute episode covers an issue that often ruins teams' momentum. Join me at the L…

You are likely optimizing your team's time incorrectly. Sometimes giving things more time will create better results. When? Tune in to this week's six-minute episode to find out. 📢 Attend the London Leadership Leap. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives. For any questions o…

Are you acting with a foot out the door? We might unconsciously be avoiding all sorts of difficult decisions or not thinking big enough. Ideally, this shouldn't be an issue. But we don't live in an ideal world. What should you do? Three guidelines in this week's episode, along with a special announcement! Join me on The London Leadership Leap. Grab…

For changes to stick, your people really have to own them. There's only so much that you can push by yourself, and there's also a ceiling when it comes to how quickly an organization can grow and learn without buy-in. This week's short episode is about cultivating ownership in your organization, be it for sprint tasks or bigger cultural changes. Gr…

Hey, it's just a startup, right? You're not supposed to have a vision a year into the future! Or should you? This short episode covers what a vision can look like, why it's essential for innovation and empowerment, and how you should work toward it. Grab a copy of my book, The Tech Executive Operating System. Subscribe to the best newsletter for te…

Someone made a mistake, and you're all wound up. Whatcha gonna do? If your knee-jerk reaction is to jump to conclusions and spot all the mistakes others have made in their stupidity, perhaps you need to cool off. In this seven-minute episode we talk about a simple technique that has helped me since my army days and that's used by coaches worldwide …