Best Aviv Ben Yosef Podcasts (2024)

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Tango 5:55

28m ago5:55

5:55

It takes two to tango, and you have to know how to lead or you're both going to end up on your behinds. This week's short podcast episode is about realizing your agency to unleash effective and rapid coaching. Stop waiting for spontaneous human improvement. Create it. Check out my free live session: Sparing the Midnight Oil! Grab a copy of my books…

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Non Binary 4:38

2d ago4:38

4:38

If you want to genuinely become an executive and be viewed as a peer to business partners, you're going to have to stop it with the binary options. The world's not black and white, and those who leverage and create a continuum of options are worth their weight in gold. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Ope…

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Making Mistakes 7:40

9d ago7:40

7:40

Making mistakes is an essential part of growing as a leader. Letting your people is something you have to live with to accelerate their growth. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean you're going to be in ostrich mode and ignore it all. Check out this week's short episode for three pitfalls to avoid. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology a…

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Non Choices 4:36

21d ago4:36

4:36

Sometimes, when you procrastinate or reject making a choice, that can open up new opportunities. Other times, that's a sign of weak leadership. How do you make the choice to choose? Check out this week's short podcast episode for some meta-thinking on upgrading your own decision-making. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The …

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Tech Team Growth 4:40

29d ago4:40

4:40

Hiring has changed dramatically. I for one am happy most people aren't spending 50% of their time interviewing and onboarding new hires. Nevertheless, it means that we need a different set of guidelines to handle growth correctly. Check out this week's episode to ensure you're on track to create a profitable product-engineering team as you grow it.…

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80/20 4:16

1M ago4:16

4:16

The 10x engineer, the 10x leader, and the 10x strategy exist. However, they are often not easy to spot. Realizing that you don't need to come up with something that feels like someone from the future told you can actually increase your odds of achieving 10x work. For more on doing just that, check out this week's episode! Join my free live session:…

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No Return 6:20

1M ago6:20

6:20

There are probably right now different issues that you're aware of that are allowed to fester and deteriorate. As you're busy putting out fires, the next wildfire is creeping up. That's what we get when we trade actual leadership for a simplistic greedy algorithm that only addresses things that have gone past the point of no return and must be solv…

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Moving Targets 5:55

2M ago5:55

5:55

Boy, the last 4 years have been one hectic decade, am I right? The worst thing you can do is give your team the sense that whatever last crisis you had was the last one. It wasn't. Leadership is about handling these moving targets. Learn more in this week's episode. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operat…

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Cleverness 5:25

2M ago5:25

5:25

Especially when teams have waited too long to redo certain parts of their technology, they are way more prone to overshoot and over-engineer the new solution. That's the classic second-system syndrome at play. However, you're only likely to succeed if you know how to keep your team's cleverness at bay. Check out this week's episode about managing c…

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Highly Profitable R&D 14:48

2M ago14:48

14:48

How can you create a product-engineering organization that's profitable? Where growth is aligned with business needs; where engineers don't do tech for tech's sake; where value is the first… value? This week's podcast episode is a quick recap of topics from my four-part series about such organizations. Tune in to create a team worth leading. The ar…

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Parallel Realities 9:06

2M ago9:06

9:06

How is your team branching out daily, just like in code, and how might you suffer from merge conflicts? Let's peel back the layers of how our individual perceptions shape our professional interactions and decisions. Discover the power of external perspectives and the surprising impact of communication nuances within tech teams. In this episode, we …

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Theory 9:49

3M ago9:49

9:49

When you first consider it, you might not realize what "theory" has to do with leading product engineering. However, there is quite a bit you can and should be aware of in order to help your team thrive and operate faster. In this week's 9-minute episode, I share the two levels of thinking required in order to leverage theory and share it across yo…

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Non Linearity 8:33

3M ago8:33

8:33

Some teams punch above their weight. You can see that many organizations are still suffering from too much bloat, and defocused work. This week's episode shares more insights from my recent conversations with over 100 tech leaders globally about leveraging the concept of non-linearity to create profitable eng teams. New offering: I’ve talked to 100…

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Mousetraps 9:26

3M ago9:26

9:26

Sometimes, what might seem initially like a needle-in-a-haystack problem is a lot simpler. And when you realize that, you can leverage it so your efforts are more effective. This week's episode is about the connection between mousetraps and making people handle their cheese being moved. New offering: I’ve talked to 100+ tech leaders recently about …

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Squeaky Wheels 9:41

3M ago9:41

9:41

Stop focusing your attention on those who are problematic. Handle those situations quickly and move on. Your focus should be on your top performers. Squeaky wheels, no matter how greased, are not likely to get you past the finish line. Check out this week's episode for more on creating effective rapid coaching. Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing…

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Insanity 7:02

4M ago7:02

7:02

Are you going to let another year pass by more or less the same? Are you prone to what Albert Einstein described as "insanity"? Life's too short for that. Listen to this week's short episode to get out of the meager loop you've been in and start your path toward a bigger future. And, you just might win the raffle! Grab a copy of my books, Capitaliz…

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Repetitive Strain Injury 5:09

4M ago5:09

5:09

I'm sure you've got some big goals, plans, and hopes for 2024. However, you're not likely to reach them by just promising yourself you'll work harder this time. Repeating the same methods and applying more and more force will just result in RSI. This week's five-minute podcast episode is about how you can get better results without burning the midn…

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Board Games 10:05

4M ago10:05

10:05

Every executive needs to know how to talk to the company's board and handle it effectively. Don't appease it, don't be subservient, and don't surprise it. In this week's episode, I'm sharing common problems and some guidelines to improve your communication and decrease the odds of you making the board become too tactical. Join the Leading Edge Club…

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Wandering 7:00

4M ago7:00

7:00

Being a tech executive means that things sometimes change. You might be unsure about where you're headed to provide more impact. However, as Tolkien has taught us geeks, not all those who wander are lost. Let's talk about finding your new direction. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Execu…

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Non-Linear Growth 12:04

4M ago12:04

12:04

Someone quit? A long vacation? A friggin' war? Learn how to embrace disruptions, create shorter and more focused roadmaps, and empower your team to thrive in times of change. Discover how unexpected challenges can be opportunities for exponential improvement. Whether you're leading a tech team or looking for ways to drive innovation, this episode w…

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Bad Decisions 9:23

5M ago9:23

9:23

Did you make a mistake recently? To err is human, and to futilely try and avoid all possible mistakes is being an engineer. Executives with a tech background seem more afraid than their peers to operate in uncertainty, thus capping their teams. Set out to make some good mistakes next year. Join my annual wrap-up / yearly kickoff free session: 2024 …

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Friends 8:54

5M ago8:54

8:54

Freddy Mercury famously sang that friends will be friends. That's right. But they shouldn't be your employees. Check out this week's episode for unpopular opinions about hiring and promoting people. Join my year-end/yearly-kickoff free webinar! 2024 Launchpad: Velocity Mastery Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your T…

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Leadership Procrastination 7:25

5M ago7:25

7:25

You're constantly busy. I mean, you're overwhelmed! No one can blame you for procrastination… or can they? This week's podcast is about the leadership equivalent of cleaning up the house when you've got a deadline. Claim your seat at my year-end/year-kickoff free webinar. 2024 Launchpad: Velocity Mastery. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of …

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Winning 11:03

5M ago11:03

11:03

What good is amazing innovation and creativity if it doesn't align with a clear path toward winning? What does aiming for a win mean for tech executives? Another quick episode where I draw the line from Israel's strategic failure on October 7, and startup leadership. Because, yeah, those are the two things I'm thinking of right now and it's melding…

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Waste 6:11

6M ago6:11

6:11

In life, shit happens. Just in the past three years, we've been through COVID-19, saw the startup economy almost grind to a halt, and now there's war here in Israel. Good leaders always work to avoid waste. This week's episode is about not wasting the most precious thing you've got. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing …

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Cowardice 8:26

6M ago8:26

8:26

Leaders cannot be cowards. I don't care if you think you're prioritizing your efforts or being politically correct. And, of course, it's related to the war. This week's podcast shares five examples of cowardly leadership and how to avoid it. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Ope…

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Performance Management at Indeed 35:13

6M ago35:13

35:13

Performance management has been a hot topic during this “year of efficiency”. In this Interview RC Johnson shares his experiences of building out, scaling and refining the performance management process at Indeed.By Peter Bell / RC Johnson

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Structure 7:08

6M ago7:08

7:08

Even at times of confusion and stress—perhaps even more so—it is important to create your organization's structure intentionally and thoughtfully. This week's short episode is again about some wartime lessons you can apply in your company even without going through war! Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technolo…

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Allison McMillan - Making offsites meaningful 42:04

6M ago42:04

42:04

In a world where getting everyone into the same office five days a week is increasingly difficult, offsites are becoming an essential tool for aligning and connecting teams, departments and companies. But all too often, the planning falls to someone with limited events or facilitation experience - on top of their day job - and substantial value is …

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Resilience 4:09

6M ago4:09

4:09

This week's shorter-than-usual episode is about resilience. This is based on what I've been talking about with my clients here in Israel: How to create teams that are more resilient and how to take care of yourselves as leaders. 🇮🇱 Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and The Tech Executive Operating Sys…

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Paul Zhang - Town halls - influence at scale 41:04

6M ago41:04

41:04

Over the last decade as Avant has scaled to an 800+ person company, town halls have been a consistent pillar of their interval communications strategy to support and reinforce culture. This week Paul Zhang shares his experience and approach to running both company wide and department specific town halls and demo days to better align his team.…

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Stupid Inputs 3:28

7M ago3:28

3:28

A short episode due to circumstances with a quick lesson about communicating and collaborating with stakeholders. 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…

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Aviv Ben-Yosef - Accelerating Developer Growth 38:59

7M ago38:59

38:59

Hiring junior developers is always a concern. They’re easier to find and cost less than experienced engineers, but in addition to being less productive, they can easily become a drag on the performance of the senior devs you depend upon to ship mission critical features. Drawing on his experience in the Israeli Military (think the Israeli NSA), Avi…

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Evaluations 6:28

7M ago6:28

6:28

Let's delve into a critical yet often overlooked aspect of startup culture - evaluations. However, I'm not talking about the prevalent discussions surrounding startup valuations, but rather the core values that define your organization's ethos and guide its trajectory. As a tech executive or a founder, understanding and articulating these values is…

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Rukmini Reddy - Leading with Empathy During Change 33:57

7M ago33:57

33:57

As engineering leaders, we have a responsibility to our organizations and their bottom line. At the same time, we’re leading humans, not automatons, and understanding and supporting the people in our org is both the right thing to do as a person and the most effective way to deliver business value. In this wide-ranging discussion Rukmini Reddit, SV…

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Experience Pressure Cookers 4:16

7M ago4:16

4:16

You can count on "years of experience" or you can create an environment where the theory of relativity acts in your favor and people grow faster. It's up to you. Let's talk about immersive cultures, growth opportunities, and detaching ourselves from the calendar. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and …

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Kit Colbert - From intern to CTO - lessons learned 43:14

7M ago43:14

43:14

Kit Colbert has taken an atypical route to becoming the CTO of a large, publicly traded corporation. He started at VMWare 20 years ago as an individual contributor and worked his way up to CTO leading a 2,300 person engineering org. In this fascinating interview, we walk through Kit’s progression from junior IC to senior engineering leadership and …

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Best Practices 4:42

7M ago4:42

4:42

Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your team is to disregard "best practices." I've yet to come across a practice that works in 100% of situations. You might be feeling bad for not going with the trend du jour or forcing one upon your team needlessly. Let's talk about knowing when you can skip one out. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy …

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Jeremiah Stone - Choosing the right level of abstraction 40:16

7M ago40:16

40:16

Naturally, as CTOs, we often think about our job as to work with developers to ship software. But what does that mean in a world of frameworks, low code, no code, and even GenAI solutions? In this fascinating interview, I got to chat with Jeremiah Stone, CTO of SnapLogic about heuristics for finding the right level of abstraction for delivering bus…

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Outgrowth 4:17

8M ago4:17

4:17

Your best people are often those who get the least attention. Thus, you're effectively directing them to outgrow the organization and bail on you. Instead, you can be proactive and ensure these precious force-multipliers get the coaching and guidance they need. Join the Leading Edge Club! Grab a copy of my books, Capitalizing Your Technology and Th…

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Josh Builder - Creating a compelling engineering brand 37:03

8M ago37:03

37:03

Over the last decade Josh Builder has led engineering at The Orchard (music), SoulCycle (fitness), Rent the Runway (fashion), and now Signify Health (healthcare). None of these were deep tech companies, but in each case, he found a core of engineering excellence and used that to entice and retain top talent to join his team - despite not being able…

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Low Season 4:55

8M ago4:55

4:55

Several times a year, if we're lucky, we have a "low season." Are you leveraging these to come out of them stronger and better, or are you squandering a precious opportunity? This week's short episode is all about a difference in attitude that sets some of the best teams apart. Check out Workshop Palooza! I’ve just announced two workshops, the Engi…

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