Operating on PURPOSE

Operating on PURPOSE

By Sarah Wilson and Penny CookBusinessManagement
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Operating on PURPOSE episodes

  • How to Buy AI - A Practical Guide

    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!

    13 min
  • Practical Change Management for Founders

    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!

    14 min
  • Vendor Management

    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!

    13 min
  • Bridging the Data and Execution Gap

    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!

    12 min
  • Blinds spots that hit Margin

    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!

    16 min
  • Mastering Difficult Conversations

    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!

    14 min
  • Busy vs. Productive

    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!

    18 min
  • Getting Ready for AI

    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!

    15 min
  • Operations that Scale

    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.

    15 min

About Operating on PURPOSE

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We’re two fractional COOs who have spent our careers inside growing, complex businesses helping founders and leadership teams turn strategy into execution. While we share the same seat, we bring…