The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef

Ever felt like your team's motivation is in reverse? In this episode, I explore a counterintuitive concept of backward motivation. It's all about understanding the underlying forces that drive your team and how conventional wisdom might be leading you in the wrong direction. Curious to discover a fresh perspective that could transform the way you lead? Tune in! Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a...

Are you guilty of using "proxy leadership" in your team? In this episode, we dive into a common but potentially damaging leadership practice that might be undermining your authority without you even realizing it. Through real-world examples, I'll uncover how this habit can send mixed signals to your team and how to avoid it. Want to become the kind of leader people genuinely look up to and follow?...

To be an effective leader, you have to choose where you are focusing your efforts. Instead of letting your days be decided by your calendar, happenstance, or merely following the path of least resistance, let's take a couple of minutes to find out the lever that will provide you with the most leverage. Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology & The Tec...

It's no coincidence that some of the companies most known for their ability to move fast have writing things down deeply ingrained in their cultures. In an era where the concept of writing down a six-pager feels like composing War and Peace, those precious few leaders who take the time to get better at articulating their thoughts become dramatic force-multipliers. Learn how to take your first step...

There's a simple habit that helps you make sure you are actively forming a team that will be impactful instead of letting things be shaped by happenstance. By doing so, you won't suffer from the dreaded patchy org charts that make little sense or have to combat a flood of requests from your team. Check out this week's episode to learn how to treat your organization as a chessboard. Join the Leadin...

Sometimes, your best improvement engine is being aware of the things you've already done. You can also learn to move much more quickly when you can assess whether something is genuinely a crisis or just the fire du jour . Check out this week's quick episode to learn how to reassess your mess. My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is out! Check out Amazon...

When we fail to consider things correctly, we just might end up like those cliché characters in movies that waste time and let opportunities slip by as they keep waiting for something that'll never happen. Are you aligned with what really matters when making important decisions? My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is out! Check out Amazon (currently 45%...

Sometimes, the burden of all you've accomplished can hold you back from what you have to do next. What got you here won't get you there, and being vulnerable is required. This week's episode is about freeing yourself to improve yourself. My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is out! Check out Amazon (currently 45% off for Kindle version!!), or get 20% off...

It's sometimes hard to realize that things have to change just to keep going, but that's actually a sign of healthy progress. Nothing in life is static, and in the long term you're either getting better or worse. The lesson of the pool principle in this week's episode will help you strike the right balance. My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is availab...

Sometimes, you don't need to do anything grand. You just need to do something small but consistently and well. Before you know it, you'll be positioned ahead and others will be left wondering what happened. This week's episode is about consistency and a couple of celebrations. My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is available for preorder. Check out Amaz...

A classic sign of success at startups is when the business growth goes "up and to the right." However, we seem to have gotten confused and many tech teams are scaling the same. This was always important, but is currently more relevant than ever: you should drive for profitable R&D growth. Are you there? How can you unlock it? Find out more about it in this week's episode. My new book, Capitali...

Welcome to the easy-money tech industry where roles are made up and org charts don't matter. Oh, what was that? We're no longer in easy-money mode? Then it's about time you learn how to judge when a new role is justified and when it's just a sign of your own laziness. Check out this week's episode for more! My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is availab...

Find your equilibrium in communication as your company scales. In this episode, we delve into the pivotal task of restructuring one-on-ones to maintain connection without consuming all your time. You have to maintain the value of time with leadership and I describe some alternatives for sharing information and the need for adjusting frequency and duration as your company grows. My new book, Capita...

To celebrate my new book being available for preorder, in this week's episode, I share some of its core tenets. Grasp how technology can become the driving force in your organization! We debunk startup myths, foster innovation, and inspire you to create a memorable, impactful organization. My new book, Capitalizing Your Technology to Disrupt and Dominate Your Markets , is available for preorder. C...

In this episode, I invite you to explore a less-traveled path in communication: being annoyingly candid. Together, we'll dissect the pivotal role of unvarnished honesty in tech leadership, the pitfalls of 'failure work', and how frank dialogues can revolutionize the very fabric of our organizations. So join me, and perhaps you'll discover the boldness to voice what's truly needed in your company....

Embrace imperfection and watch your team flourish! What my bad Italian skills taught me in Rome about how we treat imperfections. In this episode, we explore how allowing employees to learn through trial and error can transform your organization's growth and success. Tune in for powerful insights on nurturing talent and fostering a culture of healthy imperfection! Join the Leading Edge Club ! Grab...

Don't get stuck being the office 'printer fixer'! Let's dive into the crucial role of a tech executive and how to break free from tech minutiae to truly make an impact. Learn actionable steps to elevate your rapport, your presence, and your voice in crucial meetings. Ensure you're viewed as a peer, not just a handy tech whiz. This is all based on my upcoming book, Capitalizing Your Technology. Che...

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...

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 Le...

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 ! G...

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...

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 foc...

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...

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 questio...

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...