Select operations articles, playbooks, videos and more for COOs
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COO Role
Playbooks
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Exit Ready: The COO's Playbook to Maximizing Company Value
The AI-Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions
2025 Labor Market and Compensation Outlook
Leading with Authenticity
Into the Zone: How to Get In and Stay In the Zone
2025: A Year of Economic Impact and Looking Ahead
From Privately-held to PE-backed: What COOs Need to Succeed
Embrace Conflict and Reduce Friction to Drive Change as an Executive
Reports
Insights from our Executive Operations Community to help you stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing business landscape.
In this year's report, we cover key current trends and the Top Three Challenges affecting Operations Executives. Plus, we give you strategies to overcome these challenges.
AI isn’t something you can delegate to IT or consultants. It’s your job as COO. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to be an AI expert — you just have to be an AI-driven leader. That means casting vision, defining strategy, and leading change before you feel “ready.”
This report concludes with practical steps to help leaders benchmark progress and chart a clear course forward.













