Riding Shotgun
Author | : Nate Bennett |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 247 |
Release | : 2017-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781503601000 |
ISBN-13 | : 1503601005 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.