Operating on PURPOSE

The conversation highlights the critical role of project sponsorship and the impact it has on project success. It emphasizes the need for sponsors to define and protect the project mission, know when to step in and when to step back, and ask the right questions to support the project team effectively.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect! Visit our website: Operating on PurposeOP Website

Penny Cook and Sarah Wilson, fractional COOs, share insights into their backgrounds, philosophies, and operational superpowers. They also reveal surprising facts about themselves and discuss their childhood business experiences, providing a unique perspective on operational leadership.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the limitations of annual surveys and the need for real-time feedback. It delves into the implementation of pulse surveys and the utilization of AI for feedback analysis, emphasizing the importance of timely and actionable feedback for organizational improvement.TakeawaysReal-time feedbackPulse surveysChapters00:00 Utilizing AI for Feedback Analysis

The conversation explores the challenge of using metrics effectively in decision-making, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right metrics, understanding lagging and leading indicators, setting thresholds for metrics, and using context to understand metrics.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the challenges of the accountability conversation in businesses and provides practical moves to address the root cause of accountability issues. It emphasizes the systemic nature of accountability, the importance of aligning actions with expectations, and the role of leadership in modeling accountability and vulnerability. The discussion concludes by highlighting the transformative power of accountability in building organizational resilience.Also - congratulations to the duo for reaching the double digits in episodes! Thank you to all of those who tune in.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation provides insights on navigating the AI landscape, asking the right questions, understanding AI training and industry relevance, evaluating fit with workflows, managing the pressure to adopt AI, evaluating the impact on work processes, and running a pilot within your organization. Key takeaways include asking specific questions, evaluating fit with workflows, and running a pilot before committing to AI solutions.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the challenges of managing change in business and provides actionable steps to effectively manage change. It emphasizes the importance of communication, identifying change champions, and empowering managers to lead change authentically.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the challenges of managing vendor relationships and provides actionable advice on evaluating, negotiating, and measuring vendor success. It emphasizes the importance of intentional and purposeful engagement with vendors to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships. Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the importance of data visibility and the challenges of balancing data with execution in organizations. It delves into the data trap, the limitations of dashboards, and the significance of operational feedback loops in driving behavior change.Are you experiencing this issue in your business? Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation delves into the operational blind spots that quietly erode margin in growing companies. It explores hidden complexity, decisions made without the right data, and misalignment between teams as key themes impacting operational efficiency and margin erosion.Are you having these challenges, in your business? Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the importance of building leadership courage and the framework for having difficult conversations. It also emphasizes the significance of timely and respectful conversations in a leadership role.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation delves into diagnosing organizational challenges while asking, is this busy or productive? It explores the signs of recurring problems and firefighting, providing insights into addressing these issues effectively.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

The conversation explores the impact of AI on operations and the importance of preparing teams emotionally for AI integration. It delves into the significance of documenting processes, understanding roles and responsibilities, and the criticality of data cleanup for AI implementation.Reach out to Penny Cook or Sarah Wilson on LinkedIn to connect!

In this conversation, Sarah Wilson and Penny Cook discuss the key factors that help put business operations in order as a business scales. They emphasize the importance of setting clear goals and execution plans, effective communication and tracking of results, and dealing with the unexpected through cohesive teamwork and open communication.