The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

All of a sudden, many tech executives find themselves weighing costs at a whole different scale. Build vs. buy decisions that would show up once a year now happen once a month. Hardware prices go up faster than Bitcoin. Learning how to handle that is crucial. This week's podcast lists a handful of tactics to help you. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Op...

Empty values are like empty calories. They might make you feel good for a second, but in the long term they are harmful. Are you playing pretend with your values, unaware that everyone in your organization sees through your illusion? More in this week's episode. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tec...

Your team's not a bunch of chickens; you need not aim at making them "free range." Sometimes, leadership is precisely about limits, constraints, and guidance. You'll be surprised to know it can often boost productivity and creativity. More in this week's episode! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for te...

As amazing as you are, I'm sure, you'll never create an organization that's filled with people who'll do everything just like you would. The concept of minions never works well. This week's podcast episode is about setting up your organization better, and it pays off not just for them, but also means you'll be able to lead better! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech...

Good to great. Sure thing. But, frankly, you probably need to aim at *better* first. This episode is about gaining that momentum and getting that flywheel going! 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.com

This week's podcast episode covers, in just eight minutes, how you can (and should) adjust Kent Beck's "call it" trick for TDD to your leadership toolbox. Let your thumb take a break from scrolling and give yourself a little upgrade. 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 questi...

Boring leaders tend to be overly focused on what's directly in front of them. You can do better. Think bigger. Take a second and set your sights on something genuinely aspirational. 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 a...

Are you doing what actually matters or sticking your head in the sand and thinking you can focus on "your stuff" even as everything around you is crumbling down? More in this week's podcast episode. 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...

We don't need to make everything smoother and easier. In fact, some friction is good, and ensuring it's there will benefit your team. More in this week's episode! 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.com

I find it absurd that for years, tech leaders and senior engineers didn't put into writing their different decisions, approaches, assumptions, ways of operating, and more for the benefit of their human peers. We have only just started to do so now, to aid the models. Nevertheless, we shouldn't let this change go to waste. More in this week's episode! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Tech...

If you're not giving your team enough margin, don't be surprised that things aren't improving fast enough (or at all, for that matter). Not every delay is bad. Sometimes, we need to create the space to grow. More in this week's episode. 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 que...

You might be convincing yourself otherwise, but many tech leaders end up acting like a sleazy technician or car salesperson. Where we draw the line regarding our dishonesty guides our career. More in this week's episode. 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 commen...

To build a stable organization and help your people's growth (and your own), you need to ensure that skills are being accumulated in some general order and plan. That's a basic principle of coaching that will make you much more effective. This week, we cover just that! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter...

Is your team's attitude not where you'd like it to be? Lacking a sense of urgency, or maybe not being accountable enough? Whatever it is, here are the first four steps you can take to address it. 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 direc...

Misguided thinking leads to burned-out leaders and engineers who don't realize their potential and don't reach proper seniority. You can do better, for them and for yourself. 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@avivbenyose...

Many tech leaders rarely get proper coaching from the CEO. Don't keep bashing your head against that wall, and don't get lost in the coaching desert. Take control of your progress. If not you, who? And if not now, when? 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 comment...

Realizing that you could benefit from help is the first step, but if you don't know how to ask for it, you're not likely to get it. This week's episode is about saying what you need clearly so you can grow as a leader and avoid needlessly confusing or stressing those around you. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best n...

We all say we want a learning organization, but how do you actually set up your team to do that? This week's episode is about ensuring you're not the obstacle in your team's way. 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@avivben...

Ever found yourself piling food on your plate(s) because you were in a free buffet? That's what some teams have started doing with the new capabilities they got from AI. Don't fall for empty-calorie features and product obesity. More in this week's episode. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech exe...

If your main lens for the outside world and the industry is based on social media and LinkedIn, you're probably getting a very distorted view of reality. It can be depressing, demotivating, or just derailing. It doesn't have to be that way! 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...

There are laws of nature, and then there are the things that we tell ourselves are fixed, yet really aren't. How many of the walls around you are of your own doing? Let's break free. 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@avi...

Experience tells that on most engineering teams, there's someone underperforming, either due to a mistake you made or inherited. The question is, what are you going to do about it? More in this week's episode. 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...

What you're holding out on saying is holding you back. How many months have you wasted not opening your mouth? How many opportunities? How much frustration has been building up? Today's episode puts an end to that. 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, re...

Are you merely winging it, or did you take a second to consider what you're doing and where you're headed? Being mindful for a few minutes could make all the difference between a proactive leader and a floating one. More in this week's podcast! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and  The Tech Executive Operating System . Subscribe to the best newsletter for tech executives . For...

When we censor ourselves and parts of our personality too much at work, it shows. Your team can feel that there's a barrier. Your peers will sense it. Can you unleash yourself? 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@avivbenyo...