Overview
- Shows how to make small changes in an organization that will cultivate a large impact
- Introduces research-based change practices that will drive change, avoid pitfalls, and put in place the meta-thinking to keep tweaking processes that improve the rate of learning
- Covers the right algorithms to survey the health of an organizations and implement what changes might be necessary
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About this book
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 contributionsof 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.
What You Will Learn
- Create a toolkit for your employees to put in place a remarkable engineering team
- Discover an impact-oriented approach to goal-setting that will be especially usefully for remote employees
- Turn the R&D department from a cost center to an innovation center
Who This Book is For
Tech executives and their direct reports, first-timer startup founders, junior leaders in tech organizations, middle-managers in big enterprises, CEOs and other non-technical founders of startups who want to better understand a big part of their organization and how best to address it.
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About the author
Aviv Ben-Yosef has, through his consulting business, helped dozens of companies in Israel, Europe, and the United States, ranging from tiny startups, through public and Fortune 100 companies, to government agencies. In just a few years, he has helped six companies get acquired (“exits”) or become “unicorns.”
In his work as a consultant, Aviv has developed a special approach to aid the leadership of software organizations, coming from a technical background that allows him to talk-the-talk, yet maintain a business-impact-driven mindset. Aviv’s online writing has reached over two million readers, and his publishing includes multiple blogs, podcasts, videos, and online courses.
In his work as a consultant, Aviv has developed a special approach to aid the leadership of software organizations, coming from a technical background that allows him to talk-the-talk, yet maintain a business-impact-driven mindset. Aviv’s online writing has reached over two million readers, and his publishing includes multiple blogs, podcasts, videos, and online courses.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Tech Executive Operating System
Book Subtitle: Creating an R&D Organization That Moves the Needle
Authors: Aviv Ben-Yosef
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6895-7
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Apress Access Books, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Aviv Ben-Yosef 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-6894-0Published: 02 April 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-6895-7Published: 01 April 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 173
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations
Topics: Business IT Infrastructure, IT in Business, Business and Management, general, Operations Research/Decision Theory, Management, Entrepreneurship