C-Suite Synergy: Mastering the CEO/COO Partnership Recording

Unleash the Hidden Power of C-Suite Synergy

This recorded clinic is a discussion on the complexities of the CEO-COO partnership and offers tools for creating a successful partnership. The speakers emphasize the importance of understanding the different roles and responsibilities of each partner and aligning them with the company's goals. They introduce the 16 disciplines, a tool that helps both parties recognize their strengths and weaknesses in different areas, and how it can be used to facilitate discussions about accountability and decision-making processes.

The speakers stress the significance of having open and honest communication, especially when it comes to decision-making. They suggest using a decision-making framework like RACI to ensure that everyone is clear about their roles and responsibilities. They also encourage CEOs and COOs to have a conversation about their communication style preferences and to establish ground rules for how they will communicate with each other.

The panelists advise that having a conversation about the dynamics of the relationship is important but not enough. It is equally important to craft agreements that support who they are becoming and that will help their relationship thrive. They recommend having a follow-up session on the art of crafting relationship agreements and how to create accountability towards that in a way that helps relationships thrive.

Additionally, the speakers highlight the significance of building trust, understanding each other's strengths and weaknesses, and having open communication. They emphasize the importance of having the conversation and aligning, regardless of what partnership one is in. The conversation doesn't have to be that long but can prevent unnecessary confusion, conflict, and resistance down the road.

The panelists also suggest that effective communication is key to building a healthy relationship and that it can feel like a negotiation based on mutual understanding. They identify three different states of a relationship: critical, hurting, and healthy, and explain how to stabilize, heal, or grow the partnership accordingly. They also introduce seven archetypes and 16 disciplines that can inform our understanding of a relationship.

In conclusion, the discussion highlights the importance of the CEO and COO partnership and how critical it is to have open communication, trust, and clear job descriptions upfront. The panelists stress the need for ongoing conversation and accountability to improve organizational performance and navigate the challenges of the current business environment. They recommend taking the time to work on themselves and grow professionally, as it will help them avoid problems that could have been avoided by taking some steps and planning upfront.

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About the Speakers

Chuck Orzechowski serves as CEO of the Chief Operating Officer Business Forum® (COO Forum®.) Since 2004, the COO Forum’s mission has been to support operations executives in achieving more in their business and professional lives. As a peer-based professional development organization, the COO Forum has helped 1000’s of executives navigate the challenges of their roles and improve business outcomes. Over the past 28 years, Chuck has spent most of his career leading operations in a wide variety of industries and company sizes, ranging from start-up through Fortune 500s. Chuck has a passion for improving operations, scaling businesses, and the professional development of others. It’s what gets him out of bed each morning…that and coffee!
Ty Hammond is an executive and team coach, speaker founder of One Mountain Leadership and creator of the Keystone Approach. With an 18 year career span in leadership development, he has guided leaders and teams across the spectrum, from bootstrapped startups to fortune 500 giants. With a laser focus on what is essential, Ty helps executives work smart, not hard by preventing the issues that most leaders and teams waste energy trying to solve. A 15-year apprentice in an ancient wisdom lineage, his approach combines the best of modern psychology and leadership development with the depth of timeless teachings that foster connection, learning and growth. Oh, and a cup of coffee is always welcomed.
Deborah Lindsay is a Fractional COO with a 30 + career in Operational Management in startups, small businesses and non-profits, with her most recent work with Santa Cruz local startups, SellHound and PitchHub. She’s had the privilege of working across a variety of sectors from event production, education, media, government, and tech with her primary focus in operational excellence, sustainability and multi-stakeholder engagement. With her passion for working with mission-driven organizations, she launched her own business in 2022 to help bring to life solutions for today for a better world tomorrow. On the side, Deborah works with global women to help lift their careers in tech and management.

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