by Tatiana Resende | Aug 18, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
This October, COO Connect Barcelona brings the first European COO Alliance Summit to life, capped at just 14 seats, for 3.5 days built around one goal: putting world-class operators in the same room to learn and grow together. This event was never built for passive... 
by Tatiana Resende | Aug 12, 2026 | 2nd in Command, Productivity
Every COO wants to be known as the person who gets things done. So the instinct to say yes arrives before the request even finishes. That instinct is exactly what quietly breaks execution once a company starts to scale. The Real Price of Every Commitment Saying yes... 
by Tatiana Resende | Aug 7, 2026 | 2nd in Command, Business
Most COOs can list their top priorities without pausing to think. Their calendar tells a different story, and that story rarely matches the words. The Gap Between Intention and Time A packed schedule feels productive, so it earns a quiet kind of trust it has not... 
by Tatiana Resende | Jun 22, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
Most people assume the CEO is the most important person in a growing company. The reality is more nuanced. As organizations scale, success depends less on vision and more on execution. A great strategy can create momentum, but only consistent execution can sustain it.... 
by Tatiana Resende | May 31, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
Growth Is Not Proof the Foundation Is Ready Revenue growth creates a dangerous illusion: if the numbers are going up, the business must be working. Cameron Herold challenges this assumption directly in the Second in Command. A company can scale fast and still be... 
by Tatiana Resende | May 25, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
Why Discipline Outperforms Talent Many companies rely on talent and speed to grow. That works early, but it does not sustain results. In The Second in Command, the Executor COO is defined by one core strength: discipline. This type of operator brings structure,...
