by Operations Council | Nov 20, 2025 | HR/Talent, Leadership
The right talent can be the difference between success and failure. When it’s time to hire for your operations team, you need to hire smart. With the right approach, you will find the people power that makes your company run more efficiently, boosts morale, and can...
by Operations Council | Oct 6, 2025 | HR/Talent, Leadership
Hiring great talent for your operations team is just the first step. The real challenges are retention and empowerment. Teams should feel empowered to innovate and think freely while feeling good about working for the company, and leaders play a huge role in making it...
by Operations Council | Sep 9, 2025 | COO Insights, HR/Talent, Leadership
A COO wears many hats. They manage daily operations and administrative functions, ensuring the company reaches its goals. But can talent strategist be added to that list? Operations teams are connected to other departments in more ways than one would realize. These...
by Operations Council | Aug 22, 2025 | HR/Talent
Operations Council recently held a webcast panel discussion on the 2025 State of Operations Talent Study Results. Our expert panelist included Matt Barnes. Matt is Managing Partner at Workfast Consulting, an operations consulting firm focused on helping people connect...
by Operations Council | Aug 13, 2025 | Continuous Improvement, HR/Talent
“It was all right there in my own backyard.” This metaphor often rings true in business. Leaders do hours of research to identify processes, products, and services that uncover hidden gains and fail to look at what’s in front of them. Specifically, observing everyday...
by Operations Council | Apr 28, 2025 | Career, HR/Talent, Operations Management, Training
Every company wants to operate at its best, but there always seems to be someone better in competitive industries. COOs striving for the best may wonder, “What makes these companies better than mine? What sets them apart? Exceptional leadership, clear communication,...
