C-Suite Roles Handbook

A checklist to support people entering these roles, or with aspirations to. Each book starts with the fundamental pillars of strategy, culture and change / execution, and then drills into the technical disciplines underpinning the specific role. Aimed to be accessible and readable over a weekend, the books aim to de-mystify and open up these challenging roles, providing a grounding in the capabilities required.

16 DISCIPLINES FOR SUCCESS

HOW TO BE A CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Chief Operating Officer is one of the most complex senior management roles in organisations today. It embraces a range of disciplines, from Technology to Human Resources, from Legal to Risk. Yet, unlike other senior executive roles, there is no established framework or body of knowledge to support the COO.

A HANDBOOK FOR THE MODERN CRO

HOW TO BE A CHIEF RISK OFFICER

Dive into the extensive experience, background and knowledge of a 25-year veteran of the Risk industry. Learn from author and Chief Risk Officer Jennifer Geary as she shares her life story, practical advice, and skills you can bring into your own role as a CRO.

ENABLING PEOPLE IN THE EVOLVING WORLD OF WORK

HOW TO BE A CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

The role of Chief People Officer (CPO) is both crucial and challenging, spanning diverse disciplines from HR to strategy. Our book fills the knowledge gap, providing a comprehensive framework and support system for current and aspiring CPOs.

Adapting the 16 disciplines for AI… according to AI

THE AUGMENTED COO

In the transformative landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), “The Augmented COO” is both a thought experiment and a useful primer and handbook for modern executives. In this book, the author, an experienced COO and business writer, seeks to answer the questions about how AI will change the COO role – by asking AI a curated set of questions.

Leading the Transition to a Sustainable Organisation

HOW TO BE A CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) has become a crucial member of leadership teams, deeply involved in shaping company strategy and enhancing operations across all areas. Yet, effective corporate sustainability strategies remain elusive and organisations struggle to transition in a meaningful and practical way.

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What Readers Are Saying

"Great weekend book to either sharpen the saw or gain new insight into key considerations, questions and focus topics a COO should address. Found it useful as both to sharpen my skills and insight as well as learn new ways of seeing things across the enterprise as a COO."

“This is an excellent and concise analysis of the key skills required to succeed in the role of COO. I liked how the book was structured and dealt with each quality in a separate chapter which made the book easy to read. The content is up-to-date and highly relevant, I can see myself going back to reference it regularly.”

"I liked this book particularly because it shares real life experience, and has some very good focus points, next steps (like the good-to-great recommendations) and things to watch out for. Gives a great overall scope of the COO and plenty of advise without trying to dictate a course of action. Leads the reader to other relevant materials."

"The author draws on her own experience as a COO to provide insights and strategies for success, covering topics such as leadership, communication, financial management, and strategic planning. The book is well-organized and easy to follow, with clear headings and subheadings that make it easy to navigate."

"The lessons in the book are solid. It's well thought out, obviously based on experience and sound advice. Read, or at least skim, the whole thing, and then use it as a reference each time you face a particular problem in a particular area of your business."

"As a multi-time COO, I always look for opportunities to get better. This is one of the few books on the topic, and I wish I found it earlier. Written with a UK bent, it translates well to US businesses. The list of questions and 100 day plan are extremely useful, and the book is extraordinary. If you are a COO, or want to be, read it."