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Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Ep. 299 – The Core Roles of a COO

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.51.6K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

The Chief Operating Officer of any business has many roles. They are responsible for the execution of the CEO’s vision – turning those ideas into real results. They can also embody other roles, that of a mentor, a partner and even an heir apparent in more...

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The executor is the person that you're going to put in place to get shit done.

0:05.0

Right? When I actually wrote my first book, Double, the working title was

0:08.2

how to get more shit done with less people faster. That's the executor.

0:12.1

The person who you just want to come in and take all your ideas

0:15.2

and you transfer the information to them and they can get it done for you. That's a core role for many

0:20.4

in hiring a second command. Welcome to the Second in Command

0:35.0

produced by the COO Alliance and brought to you by its founder Cameron Herald. In the second in command podcast we talked to top COOs who share the insights,

0:40.0

strategies and tactics that made them the chief behind the chief.

0:45.0

And now here's your host Cameron Herald.

0:51.8

In this episode we'll uncover the diverse roles that a

0:54.3

COO assumes within an organization. Beyond being the executor of the CEO's

0:59.3

vision, they also serve as a mentor, a trusted partner, and even a potential error apparent in more established businesses.

1:07.0

We'll explore the depth of these roles and understand why the CEO often places their utmost trust in the

1:12.5

COO. One key concept will explore is that of a change agent.

1:16.7

A successful COO not only brings operational expertise to the table,

1:21.2

but also possesses the ability to drive and implement

1:24.1

transformative change within the organization. We'll unravel the qualities and

1:28.7

strategies that make a COO an effective change agent propelling the company forward in the face of evolving business

1:35.2

landscapes.

1:36.2

Additionally, we'll delve into the intriguing concept of the two in a box business model.

1:42.1

This model emphasizes the dynamic collaboration and seamless partnership between the CEO and

1:46.5

COO, working hand in hand to drive the organization's success.

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