The Rise of the New Chief Operating Officer

It’s said that one of the rarest skills that's going to be recognised and appreciated for its true value over the next 5 years is the COO – working alongside highly visionary CEO’s you’re going to be the master architect of a sustainable, resilient, and adaptive business framework to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. We call it the Wholistic Enterprise.

 As COO imagine you're running a more agile, efficient operation capable of anticipating external events and pivoting quickly to avoid harm.

Imagine you can do this while matching workload with on-demand intelligence to reduce cost and flex resources based on variable customer demand.

And imagine doing this within a working environment that emphasises health and wellbeing with a range of flexible benefits that ensure your people grow with the company. This is the wholistic enterprise and you’ve become the ultimate ‘performance director’.

How is the role changing?

Operational efficiency will always be core, optimising existing processes to continue delivering marginal gains.

 However, delivering on the vision of the company demands more than this. The expanding COO remit encompasses the following:

  • Working more closely with the CEO to create then deliver strategy

  • Enhancing resilience by anticipating future events and having pivots or plans to cope

  • Managing more dynamic resourcing options to deal with variable demand

  • Championing culture and a more harmonious working environment

  • Nurturing innovation to identify breakthrough improvements

Want to learn more, read the following article or contact us for a no-obligation conversation.

Where to go from here

Elev8Exec has a program of services aimed at equipping you with skills, tools and techniques to flourish in the wholistic enterprise.

Starting with a discovery session we jointly identify the highest priority development needs based on your current circumstances and select tailored services from the following key areas: 

  • Strategy & Commercial

  • Benchmarking & Best Practices

  • Discovery Mindset

  • Organisation Design & Culture

  • Demand Forecasting & Operational Resilience

  • Dynamic Resource Planning & Intelligence-on-Demand

  • Nurturing Innovation

Delivered through a combination of virtual and in-person workshops designed to fit with your availability, the services comprise practical techniques and resources you can apply today.

The Evolution of the COO Role

Why Elev8Exec?

As a former COO I’ve walked in your shoes and experienced first-hand the changes you’re sensing.

 I’ve worked closely with CEO’s to develop strategy then assumed full responsibility for delivering on it. At one company we had to cope with economic recession, new market entry, an acquisition which doubled the size of the company and an IPO, all while continuing to deliver on strategic goals.

 Since then, I’ve led 2 companies as CEO and experienced the other side of the CEO-COO partnership.