Ep. 598 - What's the point of a COO?

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief by Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Jul 21, 202635:17Business

What is a COO actually for, and why do so many CEOs never figure it out? In this solo episode, Cameron Herold tackles a question most CEOs never answer clearly: What is the point of a COO? Working through Chapter 2 of hi...

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