Influencing your fellow execs
summary
Argues that the tech lead must shift from org advocate to company leader, measuring the tech org by business outcomes not internal priorities and holding the team accountable for customer-facing metrics. Uses Patrick Lencioni’s model with Five Dysfunctions: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, results as the operating checklist. Recommends practical steps: regular one‑to‑ones and shared meals to build trust, learn basic finance and other disciplines, put exec team health on the agenda, and publish clear KPIs so decisions and progress are evidence‑based.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and setup
- 1:04Tech exec’s new role
- 2:50Avoiding exec team politics
- 3:32Building trust in exec team
- 5:37Embracing healthy conflict
- 7:23Commitment and accountability
- 8:46Measuring business success
- 10:12Practical recommendations
- 11:38Q&A begins
