by Operations Council | Mar 4, 2026 | Cost Management
As COO, your focus is typically on performance. You want teams to deliver high-quality products as quickly as possible to avoid disappointing customers. But cost optimization is also a concern. Some leaders use cost optimization as a defensive move. They cut budgets,...
by Operations Council | Feb 26, 2026 | COOs on the Move
Operational excellence is more critical than ever. This month’s COO On the Move features leaders who are optimizing performance, streamlining processes, and scaling operations to support sustainable growth. Today, Operations Council will focus on 12 COOs that accepted...
by Operations Council | Feb 24, 2026 | Collaboration, Company Culture
Within a company, operations are so much more than, well, operations. Success requires a collaborative effort among marketing, finance, IT, and other departments. But this collaboration often fails due to a lack of clarity. Clarity can fail for various reasons. First,...
by Operations Council | Feb 17, 2026 | Collaboration
As COO, you want to ensure your operations run smoothly, but financials are a concern. You must make every business decision by considering how each investment will contribute to ROI and by working within the budget. Similarly, you must ensure your organization’s CFO...
by Operations Council | Feb 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Procurement
In an era where artificial intelligence is transforming business functions from the ground up, procurement stands at a pivotal crossroads. By embracing agentic AI, autonomous systems that do work, not just show data, organizations can reimagine processes, unlock new...
