When you hear the word PR, what is the first thing you think of? Is it significant companies trying desperately to cover up an oil spill? Is it brands doing absurd tricks to gain attention? Is it spin instructors trying to hustle the masses? Those are all aspects of...
If you’re contemplating using a search firm to hire someone, chances are you are looking for top leaders to join your team. There are thousands of search firms to choose from and making the right choice depends on the criteria you use in your selection process. Here...
Even leaders need a little help from their COOs sometimes, especially CEOs. The reality is, entrepreneurs and CEOs are often “Quick Starters.” This means that when CEOs have an idea, they launch right into wanting to do it immediately. The return from...
When you want to sell your company, you want to increase the value of it first. It might surprise you, but increasing that value isn’t all about profits. While profitability is critical, there are other factors that can elevate your company’s value when it...
The best COOs learn from themselves first. Even so, a lot of people in executive positions (CEO, COO, or other second in command) still do not take the time to learn from their mistakes and failures. Of course, this isn’t true about everyone, but it’s very...