How Sustainability Initiatives Are Becoming Operational Drivers
Historically, sustainability has been a siloed component of business operations. It was carved out of a compliance or marketing budget and disconnected from production, P&L, and the supply chain. But today, that’s changing with a 2025 Deloitte report showing 83%...
Why Operational Complexity Is Becoming More Dangerous Than Operational Cost
For years, cost has been a priority for COOs. Trimming the budget, tightening the supply chain, and doing more with less were main focuses. But today, business leaders realize complexity is just as important, and even more dangerous. Operational complexity is risky...
COO’s on the Move: June 2026
Companies are strengthening their operational leadership with experienced executives focused on execution, efficiency, and growth. Today, Operations Council will explore 10 COO appointments and career moves that happened in June 2026. Citi Announces Nadiya...
Deloitte’s Enterprise AI Findings Signal a New Mandate for Operations Leaders
Artificial intelligence has generated no shortage of executive attention over the past several years. Boardrooms have discussed it, investors have evaluated it, and leadership teams have explored countless pilot programs designed to determine where the technology may...
The New COO Career Path: Skills That Matter More Than Operational Efficiency
The chief operating officer role has long occupied a distinctive position within the executive suite. While chief executives often focus on strategy, market positioning, and external relationships, COOs traditionally have been entrusted with transforming objectives...
Why Supply Chain Resilience Is Becoming an Operations Leadership Issue Rather Than a Procurement Issue
For many years, supply chain management was often viewed as a specialized discipline centered primarily within procurement, sourcing, and logistics functions. Procurement teams negotiated contracts, managed supplier relationships, monitored costs, and worked to ensure...
The Rise of the Autonomous Operations Function: What COOs Need to Know About AI Agents
Operations leaders have spent decades pursuing a familiar objective: improving the speed, consistency, and reliability of business execution. Each generation of technology has contributed to that effort in its own way. Enterprise resource planning systems created a...
COO’s on the Move: May 2026
Operational leadership remains central to how companies respond to supply chain pressure, shifting customer expectations, and organizational scale. This month’s COO transitions underscore the demand for executives who can streamline execution, improve agility, and...
Why AI Certifications Are Becoming Increasingly Valuable for COOs
Artificial intelligence is beginning to alter the operational foundations of modern business. Forecasting models, supply chain planning, workforce management, procurement systems, customer support workflows, and production environments are all being influenced by...
Why Professional Development Has Become Essential for Modern COOs
Operations leadership has changed substantially during the past decade. The role once centered primarily on execution discipline, process management, cost containment, and organizational efficiency. Those responsibilities still matter, but the scope of the modern COO...
The Operational Tradeoffs Emerging in the AI Economy
Operational leaders are entering a period where productivity gains from AI are forcing difficult organizational decisions. Some businesses are consolidating roles and reducing staffing layers as automation expands across workflows, while others are restructuring teams...
COO’s on the Move: April 2026
Operational leadership is evolving as organizations seek greater consistency across supply chains, service delivery, and internal processes. These Chief Operating Officer transitions point to a renewed emphasis on execution, where efficiency gains, resilience...
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