Your operations roadmap is your current set of explicit, fully articulated goals for improving the company’s “how”—its processes, systems, tools, reporting, communication, and more. The roadmap should cover both near-term and long-term initiatives, and while it serves an important organizing function, it also has two other vital benefits.
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Read MoreAn effective COO is responsive to the unique needs of both the company and its CEO, so the role always varies between occupants and firms—sometimes to such an extent that two COOs might have almost completely dissimilar duties. Because the scope of a company’s operations is so broad, there is an extent to which the COO is a gap-filler position, an organization-focused executive brought in to compensate for vulnerabilities or to create strategically vital bandwidth for the leadership team.
Read MoreYou will succeed or fail by your calendar. It requires constant, proactive management as well as tight coordination with your administrative assistant. It also requires a shift in both mindset and priorities.
Read MoreUsing the Second Brain framework by Tiago Forte has transformed how I channel my reading into actionable insights in my role as a startup COO in a corporate setting. This technique lets me operate efficiently and authentically by effortlessly commencing projects with resonating ideas.
Read MoreIn an ever-increasingly complex business world, leaders cannot disappear for weeks at a time to pursue a flow state at an ashram. While a thorough rest and recharge are always helpful, it’s more realistic to look for ways to trigger a flow state that simultaneously drive results in your business.
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I’ve sat through exec team meetings every week for the last 4 years. Some good, most okay, some downright bad. The better meetings all happened to include a meeting leader focused on making the most out of the time. The worst? They relied on the group to figure it out on the fly.