Productivity Archives

Why Experience Beats Credentials in Growing Companies

In fast growing companies, hiring decisions often lean on credentials. Impressive resumes. Recognized schools. Well known brands. Credentials feel safe. But they rarely predict execution. What actually moves a company forward at scale is experience. Specifically,...

Why Hiring More People Is Rarely the Solution Leaders Think It Is

When results stall, the instinct is predictable.Add people. Add capacity. Add headcount. For many CEOs and COOs, hiring feels like action.It feels decisive. It feels responsible. But in most growing companies, more people does not fix the problem.It usually exposes...

Decide less, win more

Why Fewer Decisions Are a Competitive Advantage for CEOs and COOs Leaders are rewarded for decisiveness. Quick calls. Strong opinions. Constant availability. But in scaled organizations, deciding more is rarely the advantage.Designing a business that requires fewer...

This “Unorthodox” Meeting With Your Team Every Month Can Get Them to Work As Hard As You Do (In Most Cases, Even More)

I still remember the scene. It was Las Vegas. I was here to meet someone who is a reader of my COO Alliance blogs. Let’s call him Mr.X. Mr. X came out with his 40-foot pearl white Limousine. Two of his bodyguards in black suits escorted him to the entrance of...

5 Proven Ways to Motivate Even The Dullest Employees

Keeping your team motivated will solve 99% of the team-related issues you face as a COO. How am I so sure? Almost all of our COO Alliance members have made their life easier by energizing their team. You don’t need fancy leadership development programs or a YPO...