Riding shotgun : the role of the COO /
Nathan Bennett and Stephen A. Miles.
- Updated edition.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the role of the chief operating officer -- How firms use their COOs -- The number two job -- The search for a COO -- Attracting and managing a COO -- The COO today -- Conclusion : parting words, key considerations.
"The role of Chief Operating Officer is clearly important. In fact, it's arguable that the number two position is the toughest job in a company. COOs play a critical part in executing the strategies developed by top management. And, in many cases, they are being groomed--or test-driven--as the firm's CEO-elect. Riding Shotgun provides unique insight into this little-understood role. The authors develop a framework that illustrates who the COO is, why a company should create this position, and what the challenges associated with this job entail. Drawing heavily on first-person accounts from top executives, the authors offer a set of strategies to inform individuals who aspire to serve as COO. With a new preface and conclusion, and even more interviews from some of the most established and important companies in today's economy, this book is a one-of-a-kind resource for the C-suite and the boardroom."--EBSCO.
9781503601000 1503601005
2016031273
Chief operating officers. Executive ability. Leadership. Management. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Industrial Management. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Management. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Management Science. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Organizational Behavior. Chief operating officers. Executive ability. Leadership. Management.