Trifi: I think it's easy to say that there is a strategy statement, and great everybody understands it. But what i've seen is that often they can be very ambiguous,. And so you'll find that people are misinterpreting words in the strategy di. So wen went through a process wer we actually redefined the strategy and said, we are community first. That re balanced the resources and the efforts of the organize on. It really forced us to sit down and say, will ok, within the context of that, what are the things that we need to be building in order to achieve that vision?
Our guest is Sara Clemens, most recently COO of Twitch and former COO of Pandora.
In this interview, we explore the nuances of the COO role, which can vary drastically across different companies. We cover:
- The three main COO archetypes and which sorts of folks are best suited for those roles.
- The tactical elements of being a COO, including Sara’s advice for what good strategy actually looks like, and how to truly create a no-blame culture.
- Sara’s lessons on keeping pace as a company doubles in size, including her tips on sketching out “decision rights.”
- Guidance for CEOs considering bringing on a COO to the executive suite.
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