The Tech Executive Operating System
This boils down the most important lessons from The Tech Executive Operating System to help you remember, review, and tune your processes regularly.
“This is by far the clearest, most comprehensive short-and-sweet guide I’ve seen for people who transition in their career from an individual contributor/tech lead/Eng manager role into actual executive leadership roles in tech like CTO, or VP engineering/R&D. It lists all the pitfalls and the steps to change about yourself and the team culture as you become an executive responsible for your company’s entire performance. Aviv’s experience from dozens of clients shines throughout. Must read for anyone who is thinking of taking that step in their career.”
A cheat sheet with seven pages of all the diagrams from the book and a summary of the most important concepts to remember.
Leaders of tech organizations have to regularly adapt their strategies in an ever-changing market. Creating a culture that understands and supports both the technical and the nontechnical is a refined skill that can be difficult to master even for a leader with years of experience. The Tech Executive Operating System helps you apply your personal expertise and build a thriving R&D organization that moves the needle.
Tech companies spend an average of 15% of their revenue on R&D. As they grow, they find the return on this large investment decreases at a fast pace. Executives and leaders of companies big and small are at a loss and seeking guidance. Author Ben-Yosef expertly walks you through the need to set goals, translate business objectives to R&D terms, and establish the organizational structures and processes to create the biggest impact. The Tech Executive Operating System is a rare book that provides useful yardsticks to measure the progress and contributions of managers, teams, and individuals in your organization.
Tech executives, first-time startup founders, managers , CEOs, and other non-technical founders of startups who want to better understand a significant part of their organization all have invaluable knowledge to gain from The Tech Executive Operating System. Ben-Yosef’s thorough research and real-world examples enhance the lessons and make your goals clear. Engineering organizations can be vastly improved by this multi-faceted approach, and the future of tech is calling for it.