Operations
Why Plans Fail
Over lukewarm lattes, two operations pros dissect the art of strategy—no fluff, just real talk about plans that work (and ones that don’t).
Modern Workplace Realities
Insights and Strategies for Careers, Small Business, and Operations
Job Search
The Top 5 Skills You Need to Get Hired in Operations
Want to break into operations? It’s more than “good communication” & “organizational skills.” Are you ready to elevate yourself beyond the buzzwords?
Operations
How to be a Truly Excellent SMB COO
When I became Interim COO, I thought I had it all figured out. Spoiler: I didn’t.
SMB
Operational Excellence for SMBs: Core Principles
Imagine a small business owner, Maya, who manages a lean team of ten in her specialty coffee roasting company, Perk & Grind Roastery. Every day, she juggles multiple roles: overseeing production, talking to customers, managing orders, and tackling countless other administrative tasks (hello, broken breakroom toilet.) She knows her team’
Job Search
In the Thick of It: Application Burnout
I’ve been job hunting since February of 2024 and have sent over 600 applications to date. Want to hear a sobering statistic? Of those 600, only 14% have turned into interview requests. In the beginning, I was sending out 20 or 30 applications a day. I mean, I was
