Authority Partners Podcast

Every year, the AP management team comes together for strategic planning, presenting it to the whole organization in an effort to connect purpose with direction.

In the newest episode of AP Podcast, a special guest and friend of AP, Erica Olsen, CEO and Founder of OnStrategy, joined Dino Beslic, CFO at AP, to talk about strategic planning and why your organization should do it. In this episode, Erica and Dino cover the dos and don’ts of strategy to guide you through the journey of planning and execution.

Erica and her team have been AP partners for five years, guiding our teams through our own strategic planning journey and supporting us through planning, strategic reviews and check-ins, ensuring we stay on track. Our CFO, Dino Beslic, brings over a decade of finance experience in private equity and investment banking to the table.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the opinion of Authority Partners.

With the new normal, Hybrid work is here to stay, and that’s a fact. Since Authority Partners operates globally in 30 countries, this type of work is standard for us. But, to access the benefits hybrid working brings – better productivity and inclusivity – companies need leaders who have the skills to execute a good hybrid learning strategy.

In the new episode of the AP Podcast, we discuss the characteristics of successful leaders, how emotional intelligence is connected to them, how company values are relevant in professional life, how to achieve progress towards leadership, and more.

We’ll discuss these topics with Larisa Halilovic, an international team development expert, two-times TEDx speaker, and a leader with over twenty years of professional experience in leadership, management, training, coaching, and mentoring.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the opinion of Authority Partners.

As the Ban Ki-Moon, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations said: “Investing in women is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do.”

For the Authority Partners, gender diversity is one of our business priorities. In AP, close to 30% are women. While this is an excellent number for the IT industry, there is still much to do. We are involved in IT girls, the Women mentorship network, Women’s Empowerment Principles program. In AP, do not differentiate between men and women in IT. We are welcoming all IT professionals. 

In this Podcast, Amina Karic, Vice President of Operations at AP, and Zerina Mandzo, Project Associate for IT Girls in B&H, are discussing reasons for the lack of women in the ICT sector, how do we shape one voice to fight stereotypes, how important is to engage in encouraging a change of attitude and behavior and more.

This podcast is just a small step to inspire and empower more women choosing IT-related career paths.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

Steve Jobs once said: ‘We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.’

Is it better to hire people with built-in skills, Experts, or grow Junior Developers or both? Yes, we know this is a million-dollar question, but in this exclusive podcast, Dino Esposito and Mirano Galijasevic agreed to share their experience in this particular situation.

It is our great pleasure to have Dino, a frequent speaker at industry events worldwide who authored 25+ books (check his LinkedIn cover) and 1000+ articles in 27 years long career, and Mirano, who holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and is one of the most knowledgeable guys that we know. 

In this hot and challenging topic, they will discuss what it takes to grow from zero to hero, how to incorporate new people into a team and make everything run smoothly, is referral system is a good way for anyone joining a company. If this isn’t enough for you, Dino will deep dive into various examples based on his experience. One was when the company CEO invited him as an expert, but the team pushed him out. So, he took some fascinating steps in this challenging situation. Also, you will find out how Dino manages his team step by step.

This is your chance to listen to a conversation between two prime movers sharing their experiences.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

In today’s world, companies strive to achieve a blend of technology and business by supporting cross-functional and business-oriented teams in working together to deliver a piece of software. 

But, that kind of organizational change will not make a difference unless the value that these teams are delivering is understood, measured, and reported transparently. But how do we achieve this?

Professionals usually ask: ‘Which one should we use, Scrum or DevOps?’. Does it really need to be a single-choice option, or we can do both? 

We are excited to explore how to combine elements of both to create information technology excellence. Our guest is a professional in this field - Ena Durmisevic, Senior Account Manager at AP.

Ena manages one of the largest accounts at Authority Partners, with multiple cross-functional teams of 100+ consultants. She holds a Master’s degree in Management, Information Systems, and Innovation from the London School of Economics, and she is a Certified Information Systems Auditor with Scrum certifications.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

Let’s wrap this year up with a special edition Authority Partners podcast, with how we love to call them “power couple” who have been working together for the last 30 years.

Did you know that AP story started back in their home country - Bosnia and Herzegovina, where Erol opened his first business, software company “Kako?” and Maja joined as the first employee. They both started programming in the early 80s.

Yes, they are the Authority Partners founders, Erol and Maja Karabeg.

We are excited to share their insights about Authority Partners, straight from sunny California. However, we feel special because Maja will reveal one extraordinary milestone that makes us very proud!

You will also learn how AP adapted business strategy according to changes in the information technology industry, why AP consultants place company culture as one of the top priorities, our founders' vision for the next four years, and much more.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

Creativity is the capability of an individual or team to make something new. Innovation is the usage of that creativity. But what does it take to be innovative nowadays and in digital transformation? What is the difference between innovation and creativity, what kind of innovation exists, and when innovation gives value?

Let’s deep dive into these questions and much more with Dalibor Marijanovic, Executive Vice President of Consulting at AP with whom in episode 24 we discuss the topic of how curiosity leads to innovation in digital transformation.

Dalibor will also provide some great examples considering digital transformation in the IT industry as well here at the Authority Partners.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

Third Friday in this month means - It’s Podcast time!

In episode 23 we have two masterminds combined. Steve Smith and Mirano Galijasevic are discussing a hot topic: ‘Cloud Architecture and Microservices Design Patterns’.

The benefits of Microservices architecture are obvious to everybody, but properly designing solutions around this architecture is quite challenging and involved. There are many patterns that can be used to achieve this, but when and how to use each one of them requires a high level of knowledge and experience from the architects who are tasked with implementing it.”

Steve Smith (ardalis.com) is an experienced software architect, entrepreneur, and trainer. He is co-founder of NimblePros, a small consulting firm focused on helping software teams deliver better software, faster. Steve has published numerous books and Pluralsight courses on software architecture and development. 

Mirano Galijasevic is a Head of R&D at Authority Partners. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, and he is one of the most knowledgeable guys that we know. Mirano firmly believes in working on real-life projects and learning by doing. Even after having 25+ years of experience, he still firmly believes that there is so much more that we can improve when it comes to the technology, we use every day to build solutions for our clients.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

Would you agree that in today’s world and crowded marketplaces, delivering a service or selling top-notch products isn’t enough anymore? We believe that the actual difference comes with the quality of the relationship we create with our clients.

If you are interested in strengthening relationships with clients, go to your favorite podcast platform because we bring you Burak Atamguc, Director of Account Management at AP, to tell your more about it!

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.

Communication is an art, and the art of communication is the language of authority. And, at AP, DO must match the SAY!

Make sure to listen to the new podcast episode where Ena Taslaman, Head of PR and Communications Department at AP, talks about internal communication playing a big role in company culture.

Let's dive into concepts of internal communications, employee engagement, culture warriors, change management, and why employees are the most important audience in AP.

Let us take you to another level of excellence! 

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the speaker’s own and do not reflect the view of Authority Partners.