Blog Content for COOs & Leaders
From High Performer to Leader: Why So Many Managers Stall
Promotion is often treated as a reward.In reality, it’s a transition, and one most companies fail to...
The Hidden Cost of CEOs Running Operations
At the early stages, it works. The CEO sells, hires, manages, decides, and fixes problems.Speed is...
Why Strategy Fails Without an Operating System
Most companies don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with execution. The strategy deck is clear. The...
Scaling Isn’t Just Growing: It’s Simplifying What Already Works
Most companies talk about scaling as if it’s only about doing more. More revenue, more customers, more...
From Operator to Strategist: The Toughest Transition of Your Career
Most leaders don’t fail because they lack drive but because they stay operators long after the business...
Operational OKRs: How COOs Turn Strategy Into Execution
Most companies don’t fail because of bad strategy. They fail because leaders don’t know how to execute...
Inside the COO Alliance: A Conversation with Our Second in Command, Meridith Kuba
Behind every great founder is a Second in Command who makes it all work.And behind the COO Alliance —...
How to Build a CEO–COO Partnership That Actually Works
Every great company has two engines. One drives vision. The other drives execution. When those two stay...
How to Build Leaders Who Lead Themselves
Every CEO says they want self-managing teams. But most companies still run on supervision, not...
Why Every COO Needs a Peer Network to Grow Faster
Most COOs feel like they’re building the plane while flying it.They’re expected to execute flawlessly,...
One-on-One Coaching: The Most Underrated Skill Every COO Needs
Most leaders think they’re coaching. But in reality, they’re just checking in. The difference? Coaching...
When to Hire a COO: 7 Signs Your Company Is Ready
Every founder dreams of scaling their business.But at some point, growth outpaces instinct. Deadlines...
COO Responsibilities: What a Chief Operating Officer Does Day to Day
Most CEOs can describe their own job in one sentence.Ask them what a COO does — and you’ll get ten...
How COOs Can Prevent Burnout (Without Burning Out Themselves)
Burnout isn’t just an employee problem.It happens at the leadership level too — and COOs are especially...
Vivid Vision: How to Align Your Company on a 3-Year Future
Most companies have a mission statement. But ask 10 employees what the company is building toward, and...
Scaling from 50 to 500 Employees: Why the COO Role Becomes Critical
Every founder dreams of growth.But there’s a dangerous stage most companies hit — the leap from 50 to...
How COOs Drive Culture Without Overshadowing the CEO
When people think about company culture, they usually picture the CEO setting the tone.But behind the...
The Biggest Mistakes CEOs Make When Onboarding a COO
Hiring a COO is a big milestone for any company.Done right, it unlocks growth, alignment, and freedom...
COO vs. CFO vs. CTO: How to Build the Perfect Executive Team
As companies scale, the leadership team gets more complex.Suddenly, it’s not just a CEO making...
The 12 Leadership Skills Every Manager Must Master
Most leadership problems aren’t about attitude.They’re about skill gaps. Your managers aren’t broken —...