What kinds of roles does the COO play?

Nate Bennett (Author, Associate Dean & Professor, Georgia State University)


Nate Bennett names different aspects of the role of the COO of an organization. He explains how the COO needs to be a mentor, change agent, an heir to the CEO, and a help to an inexperienced CEO.

Nate Bennett

Author, Associate Dean & Professor, Georgia State University Nate Bennett, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean & Professor at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. Over the years, he has won numerous awards for his teaching. He is co-author (with Stephen Miles) of "Riding Shotgun: The Role of the COO" and is also the academic advisor to the COO Circle, a group Chief Operating Officers from the world's largest companies and most impactful non-profits.

VideoPlayPink
What should you look for when hiring a COO?
IconPrene Previous Video
VideoPlayPink
What kinds of skills should a COO possess?
IconNepre Next Video

About the Author

james

Nate Bennett

Author, Associate Dean & Professor, Georgia State University

Nate Bennett, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean & Professor at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. Over the years, he has won numerous awards for his teaching. He is co-author (with Stephen Miles) of "Riding Shotgun: The Role of the COO" and is also the academic advisor to the COO Circle, a group Chief Operating Officers from the world's largest companies and most impactful non-profits.

Interview By

Vanessa Tyler

Vanessa Tyler

Sarder TV Anchor & Emmy Award-Winning Journalist

Vanessa is an Emmy award winner and 6 time Emmy nominated reporter/anchor with more than two decades of broadcast journalism experience.

After graduating from Syracuse University, she started her career in one of the toughest news markets in the country at WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C. Along the way, she reported in Rochester, New York and Charlotte, North Carolina. In Dayton, Ohio, Vanessa was ‘the most watched’ solo weekend anchor for the CBS affiliate.

She was also an Adjunct Professor at Essex County College passing on the knowledge of the news industry to those interested in pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.

Recent Interviews

See All

Full Interview – Matt Dixon

Matt Dixon (Founding Partner of DCM Insights & Wall Street Journal…

Watch Now linkarrow

Introduction – Ray Rothrock

Ray Rothrock  (Author & CEO, RedSeal Inc.) Ray RothrockAuthor &…

Watch Now linkarrow

Learning is… Essential

Ray Rothrock  (Author & CEO, RedSeal Inc.) Ray RothrockAuthor &…

Watch Now linkarrow

What industries do you see using artificial intelligence?

Paul Daugherty  (Author & Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at…

Watch Now linkarrow

NYSCI Talks

New York Hall of Science’s 5th annual Spring for STEM. The event entitled Gene Editing and the Future of Disease: The CRISPR Revolution featured a panel of experts in bioengineering and genetics who discuss the policy and ethical implications of this new technology. Watch more videos and full episode of this event here

Sarder TV ‘Street Beat’

Sarder TV ‘Street Beat’ hit the road to cover New York Fashion Week. Join host, Tracey Fitzpatrick backstage and on the runways with reports and insights from designers, business owners, models and more.
Watch more videos and full episode of this event here