COO Archives

Why You Need to Connect With Other COOs

Everyone focuses on CEOs, who’s helping COOs? As a COO you’re a true partner to your CEO. That puts you in a different and, sometimes, unusual place than any other C-level executive at your company. Being a vital partner to your CEO means you have to be at...

How Being a COO is like Riding a Rollercoaster

No matter if you’re the COO of a small business or a huge one, it’s going to feel like a rollercoaster. Even if your business seems steady, there are always going to be ups and downs, either with the company or with getting your work done. Not to worry,...

Skills All Good Leaders Should Develop and Work On

A good leader is always working on themselves. Some skills, such as charisma and confidence, come naturally, but others can be learned. Not only can they be learned but a good leader will want to learn them. In fact, they never want to stop improving and growing their...

Tips For Effectively Hiring Remote Workers

Working remotely is becoming increasingly common in today’s world. Hiring remote workers can be very beneficial for your company, but only if you know how to hire the right people. Here are some tips to help you hire remote workers! Encourage Flexibility When...

How Nonprofit Khan Academy Uses Corporate Tactics to Grow

Ginny Lee wasn’t sure she was made for the nonprofit world. In fact, it took her months to decide to join Khan Academy, which provides free micro-lectures to K-12 students and anyone who wants to learn. She had spent 17 years on Intuit’s leadership team,...