by Tatiana Resende | Apr 21, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
The Role Was Designed to Lead, Not Assist Many CEOs describe the COO as someone who will help. Help with operations, with execution and take work off their plate. That framing is where the problem begins. A COO is not there to assist the CEO. The COO is there to run...
by Tatiana Resende | Apr 16, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
Misalignment Starts at the Top When a COO underperforms, most CEOs look at the person’s skills, experience and fit. But the issue often starts earlier.It starts with how the role was defined. If expectations are unclear, inconsistent, or unrealistic, even a strong...
by Tatiana Resende | Apr 14, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO, People
A Different Kind of Leadership Room COO Alliance® Connect in Vancouver was not built for passive learning.It was designed for operators who carry execution daily and want to get better at it. From the first session, the tone was clear.This was a room for honesty,...
by Tatiana Resende | Apr 10, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
Execution Does Not Pause for Clarity In many companies, leaders wait for direction before acting.They look to the CEO for answers, approval, or alignment. Great COOs operate differently. They understand that execution cannot stall while clarity is being refined. They...
by Bianca Barbieri | Feb 24, 2026 | COO
Urgency Is the Operating Environment for Scaling Companies In scaling companies, urgency is constant.Deadlines stack. Requests collide. Every issue claims to be critical. For COOs, this pressure is not temporary. It is the operating environment. The mistake many...
by Bianca Barbieri | Jan 8, 2026 | COO, Performance
Execution doesn’t break when a company lacks ambition.It breaks when growth outpaces discipline. In the early stages, momentum carries the business forward. Decisions are fast, communication is informal, and execution relies heavily on proximity. As scale enters the...