Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2012

This plagues everyone, but especially women who are candidates for high-powered careers. A woman executive who doesn't drink coffee never learned how to make it, thus saving many hours of time over the years while never being forced into coffee-service role early in her career. Not exactly your typical job.

Chief Operating Officer 16

Chief Operating Officer Belief Systems Micromanagement Outsourcing 16

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

I had taken one step toward this two years ago, when I named one partner president and another chief operating officer. We’ve hired more qualified people to fill this gap, and this felt like a natural place to begin delegating more responsibility. I wanted to plan well in advance for my eventual departure.

CEO 8

CEO Organization Chief Operating Officer COO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

Ten days after her husband died unexpectedly while on vacation in Mexico, Sheryl Sandberg returned to work as chief operating officer at Facebook. What are the most important tools or techniques you used to integrate an intense, demanding career with sudden single parenthood? I still do that today.

Chief Technology Officer 8

Chief Technology Officer Travel Chief Operating Officer Long-term 8