by Tatiana Resende | Sep 16, 2026 | 2nd in Command, COO
Next week, a small group of second in command executives will spend two and a half days at MIT’s Endicott House outside Boston. No CEOs in the room. No inbox pulling at their attention. Just the people actually running the operations of their companies, sitting... 
by Bianca Barbieri | Nov 27, 2025 | 2nd in Command, COO
Most COOs feel like they’re building the plane while flying it.They’re expected to execute flawlessly, scale systems, and keep culture intact — all while solving problems only another COO would understand. The truth? Even the best Second in Command can’t do it alone.... by Bianca Barbieri | Nov 25, 2025 | Coaching
Most leaders think they’re coaching. But in reality, they’re just checking in. The difference? Coaching transforms people.Check-ins just track progress. If you’re a COO or senior leader, mastering one-on-one coaching might be the single highest ROI skill you can... 
by Bianca Barbieri | Nov 20, 2025 | COO, Hiring
Every founder dreams of scaling their business.But at some point, growth outpaces instinct. Deadlines slip, decisions bottleneck, and the CEO spends more time putting out fires than thinking about the future. That’s when the thought hits: “I need a COO.”The question... 
by Cameron Herold | Oct 8, 2025 | COO, Uncategorized
Burnout isn’t just an employee problem.It happens at the leadership level too — and COOs are especially at risk. Why? Because COOs carry the weight of execution. They’re the bridge between vision and reality, often caught in constant firefighting. But burnout isn’t...
