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The new face of the COO

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By Tarek Meliti, founder of TDM Group

 

The role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) has gone through an extensive transformation over the last couple of years, with major responsibilities changing as organisations begin to act out of pure necessity. There is a universal appreciation within the business world regarding the impact an effective and highly skilled COO can have within an organisation in relation to growth and operational performance. Staying competitive in any industry post-pandemic is proving extremely challenging. There also appears to be a re-occurring trend as organisations have identified the need for change in their business models, placing more emphasis on the vision of the COO and their ability to acclimatise to change which can mean the difference between surviving or thriving as they move forward.

That same belief is pressuring corporations to focus more attention and interest on the value of pairing CEOs with problem-solving COOs who can boost a culture of innovation, agility, and adaptation. We must now examine how this ever-evolving role has changed.

Leading Digital Transformation

The new face of the COO is to instigate transformational change by translating business and customer strategies into innovative offerings to drive customer service satisfaction and enhance value.  Organisations that have a primary focus on change and innovation are predominantly market leaders, while those that react to competitors will find themselves at risk. This is a prime example of a key change in the role in recent years – and a technologically focused and skilled COO can make all the difference. The role has evolved, with the modern COO needing to be familiar with new perspectives of technologies that will change the way their respective business operates. With growing frequency, the COO spearheads the strategic business planning and transformation function, which converts corporate-level plans into a set of discrete change initiatives. As a transformation champion, the COO is held accountable for driving investments that transform the business.

The Changing Face of Reporting

The modern COO has a high level of visibility and accountability within the organisation, including its reporting structures. Gone are the days when the COO has excellent business and relationship acumen but lacks technology expertise. In today’s world, the COO must use their leadership skills to ensure their business utilises the best technology while maintaining the right level of risk to make the organisation safe.

Continuing the Plan

Along with their core duties, the modern COO is required to understand the outcomes of the technology chosen on the entire organisation. They should capitalise on the opportunity to shift from their core responsibilities and develop a clear companywide vision by partnering with business leaders to shape strategy and define the business model in order to maximise results.

The Fundamental and Most Important Factor

For many organisations, the impact of the pandemic is yet to fully play out. This will require the effective COO to seek to deepen their organisation’s capabilities across a variety of areas, striking the right balance between legacy business and innovative capability areas. Visionary COOs have much to bring to their organisations in the years and decades to come, not only in terms of their awareness of the operations of a company but in how those operations affect and are viewed by potential clients and partners. A forward-thinking COO can create policies and drive decisions that enable their facilities to forge ahead in uncharted space by focusing on strategy and technical innovation.

Tarek Meliti, founder of TDM Group

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