Do You Need a COO? | Geoff Donaker 

Very encouraging talk, actually for a COO who was never given a defined "role." I realize that I am doing a lot of the same things, and that's where I belong!

Loved it!

Great talk and ideas

7:05 "Set aside at least a third of your time to work on an individual contributor project of your own."

19:30 - key question about types of ambition, team style or individual?

6:55 has special projects to keep things varied

14:20 Hire right for what you need now/next few years, not the massive long term. Else you will over hire

2:00 C Suite executives are there to strengthen the CEO and cover their blind spots

6:10 COO role

When looking for a COO, consider: - what do you actually need to fill in the company? Where are you weak? - what personal qualities do you want from that person? - what does that person want? Do they want to be COO? Or do they maybe want CEO at your company or another and you are just a stepping stone? Which may then bad actions wise, due to the subconscious level (14:44)