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DECEMBER 7, 2010

This is simply due to the fact that more people want to hear what a high profile CEO or entrepreneur has to say. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Stuart Oliver: Entrepreneur, Interim CIO, Technology COO, Strategist, » Blog Archive » To blog or not to blog [.] link] Swiecki’s Blog » Tech-blog Carnival Edition 2 [.]

Blog 298

Blog Content Media Brand 298

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2013

New research by RHR international shows which executives incoming CEOs are likely to replace, and highlights some differences between first-time CEOs and more seasoned chief executives. Your survey showed that as much as CEOs had shaken up their senior team, looking back on it they wished they''d moved even faster. It could be.

CEO 10

CEO CFO COO Industry 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2017

This week Uber took a major step toward righting the ship with the choice of Dara Khosrowshahi as its new CEO. market , and still has a large cash hoard for investment from its last financing round at a valuation of $68 billion, making it the highest-valued unicorn in the history of business.

CEO 12

CEO IPO Energy COO 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

That’s why, after years of operating without support staff (it’s been just me and my COO), I’ve recently hired a 24-year-old, Morgan, and given him the title of Director of Execution and Evolution. And I’m teaching him what it takes to build and run a business — from finances to operations to projections.

CEO 8

CEO COO Learning-by-Doing Trends 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

More than 25 years ago, William Sahlman wrote the HBR article “Why Sane People Shouldn’t Serve on Public Boards,” in which he compared serving on a board to driving without a seatbelt, that it was just too risky—to their time, reputations, and finances—for too little reward. ” Similarly, Sempra CEO Debra L.

Execution 9

Execution P&L CEO COO 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Another ousted from the CEO role by a co-founder, former boss, and seed investor. That founder himself booted from the CEO role later on by VCs, only to watch the company’s initial CEO return to the day-to-day operations alongside yet another chief executive, who joined well after the founding. Sound like anyone you know?

Succession 8

Succession Leadership CEO COO 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2018

In more practical terms, the CEO of business operations managed operational integration discussions, which allowed the COO to focus on delivering excellent service for our client partners. Then executives from the CEO on down need to manage the culture actively. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

Operations 9

Operations Brand Ryan COO 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2011

Christine Lagarde, French finance minister, said that digital technologies would drive 5.5% John Donahue, eBay CEO: 17,000 people are employed by eBay but 1.3 Groupon CEO Andrew Mason says that Groupon empowers local small business owners. of future growth of France and help people become self-employed.

McKinsey 16

McKinsey COO Technology CEO 16

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Education crowdfunder DonorsChoose.org, which finances classroom-based projects, is a good model of success. As the organization has grown, CEO Charles Best has encouraged senior executives to take on increasing responsibilities. He was promoted to COO within two years.

Development 8

Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2017

The current innovation model in the finance sector is designed to generate the highest possible short-term returns. CEOs will need to shift their mindset now if they want to avoid their own “Kodak moment.” Startups alone won’t fill that vacuum: Stewards must emerge from the old guard of financial services.

Industry 12

Industry Short-term Planning Long-term 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

When I do get a name, it often differs depending on who I asked—a marketing executive points to one person, while finance identifies someone else. In most cases today, the CAO doesn’t report directly to the CEO, but to another member of the C-suite. The answers I most often get are “Nobody” or “I don’t know.” That isn’t good.

Company 8

Company COO Information Technology CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2012

CEO/COO teams or "Office of the President" arrangements can offer great strengths, but may also introduce some sizeable risks, as Stephen A. Instead, seeing the potential in the product and commitment of employees, we came up with financing to buy out the investor and keep the company operating. Miles and Michael D.

Team 15

Team Leadership COO Software 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

” When I do get a name, it often differs depending on who I asked—a marketing executive points to one person, while finance identifies someone else. In most cases today, the CAO doesn’t report directly to the CEO, but to another member of the C-suite. That isn’t good. Where should the CAO report?

Company 8

Company COO CFO Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

An impatient marketing or finance manager would, on the sly, secure some extra budget money and hire a contractor to build a little database that tracked mailing addresses or top-line financials. CEOs remain reluctant to invite CIOs to the executive table, insisting that IT is a cost center, not the innovation incubator it could be.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain CIO Budgeting Project 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

A 2012 industry survey asked top hospital leaders (CEOs, COOs, and others) what was necessary to improve the patient experience. Two, leadership rounds are an important means of exposing non-medical leaders in finance, operations, and other areas of the hospitals to the front lines of patient care. ”).

Health Care 9

Health Care COO Operations Storytelling 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

Deborah DiSanzo, the CEO of Philips Healthcare, was once a CMO. She knew that to have a role in steering strategy, she had to earn the trust of her CEO and board. “To The CMO also worked with the finance office and product managers to link pricing and benchmark data into the RFP process, which improved quality and response times.

P&L 10

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2015

Their VP of Finance kept warning them not to spend in a few key ways. “He cautioned us about our growth, but we never really listened,” says Cameron, who was the COO at the time. In contrast, Cameron and the CEO were both dominant and expressive. The problem? “Our VP was quiet. Almost meek,” he says.

How To 8

How To Case Study Charan Information 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

He led the finance team. She reported to the head of sales, who reported to the COO, and she and Brad rarely interacted at work. The CEO even seemed to reference them at the all-staff meeting he’d called to announce the new rules—“Of course, we’re not trying to break up any happy couples!

Case Study 8

Case Study Conference Hotels COO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2011

As CEO of the lease-to-own chain, he was eager to see how his 1,000th location was performing. Stan had led a successful expansion into Canada in the 1990s when he was the COO, and Coe's had over 100 stores there now. Stan Windham walked into the newest Coe's store in South Tucson. Windham, so good to see you, sir. Aubrey beamed.

Case Study 10

Case Study Marketing Real Estate Retail 10