Chief Executive: What COOs Discover When They Become CEO

The COO role is often viewed as the most natural preparation for becoming CEO. It provides deep exposure to the business, broad responsibility, and a front-seat view of how the organization operates.

But the transition to the top job still changes the experience of leadership in ways that are difficult to anticipate.

In a new article for Chief Executive Group, our CEO Stephen Miles and his co-author Nate Bennett discuss what COOs need to know about the transition to CEO.