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When Does a Company Need Its First COO?

How do you know when your company needs its first COO? A practical guide for Indian founders and boards on the signals, the timing and the type of COO to hire.

Succession Planning for Family Businesses in India: A Leadership Guide

Succession planning is more than naming a successor. A practical guide for Indian family businesses on developing, testing and transitioning the next leader.

The First 100 Days: How to Set Up a New CXO for Success

Learn how to onboard a new CXO in India with a practical 30/60/90/180/365-day framework covering mandate, relationships, authority and performance.

CEO or COO: Which Should a Founder-Led Business Hire First?

CEO or COO - which should a founder-led or promoter-led business hire first? A decision framework for founders and boards in India, built around the founder's own role.

How to Hire a Manufacturing CEO : A Board’s Guide to the Promoter-to-Professional Transition

Hiring a manufacturing CEO for a promoter-led company is less about finding the strongest operator & more about managing an authority transfer. The board must define real decision rights, prepare the promoter to step back, & assess candidates for their ability to lead alongside a founder.

How to Hire a Chief Product Officer for a Startup

A practical guide to hiring a startup CPO in India - what the role is, how it differs from a VP Product and a CTO, how to assess candidates, and how to avoid the most common product-leadership hiring mistake.