Thanks for this James, very informative and helpful, especially as there is sadly not a lot of literature out there about CoS roles. It’s my career aspiration, thanks for breaking down the key competencies - something I can use to evaluate my skills and what I need to improve on as I keep working towards my goal!
You are welcome--It is an opportunity when you become a CoS to help guide to organization to discover and implement methodologies they are not using. CoS are roles to be proactive as well -- most CoS I have meet don't expand the role and there is much value lost at many orgs. I hope you get a CoS shortly - let me know! (not sure why CZcams strike through my comment--I hope it is still readable).
I'm not sure it is--while some job descriptions might say "investment banking background" experience is needed; even for a startup the COS is not going to be talking with potential investors---that is the role of CFO. I see too many over fitting requirements for COS roles and what I have noted those people often leave the organization quite early on. Ultimately, a need for an MD, JD, management consulting or Investment banking is un-necessary for this role type.
Some orgs view EA and COS as interchangeable but in terms of points of difference. I was talking with a C-Level exec at a SaaS org who didn’t think they were terribly different but in practice they are two separate FTEs. There are considerable handoffs from the leader and leadership team that truly take extensive time and effort such as I talk about the 10 functional pillars. In addition to handoffs are a set of expertise areas that can depend on the role, the leader, the LT, industry and org. I am seeing more specialist requests like specific degrees or even specific skills like coding. It doesn’t mean an EA/Business Partner cannot become a COS-I do believe they are two separate roles and do work with each other in practice hence the duties are distinct and different.
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This video is soooooo helpful! Thank you for making it.
Thank you - I greatly appreciate your comment!
Thanks for this James, very informative and helpful, especially as there is sadly not a lot of literature out there about CoS roles. It’s my career aspiration, thanks for breaking down the key competencies - something I can use to evaluate my skills and what I need to improve on as I keep working towards my goal!
You are welcome--It is an opportunity when you become a CoS to help guide to organization to discover and implement methodologies they are not using. CoS are roles to be proactive as well -- most CoS I have meet don't expand the role and there is much value lost at many orgs. I hope you get a CoS shortly - let me know! (not sure why CZcams strike through my comment--I hope it is still readable).
Thanks James
Thank you for sharing this wealth of knowledge!
I appreciate it - Thank you!
This was very good. Thank you!
Nice video .. detailed info about CoS
Thank you!
Very useful defining this role
Thank you!
great info
I appreciate it!
Thank you for this! I appreciate how you defined the COS role for non and for-profit companies/organizations.
Thank you very much!
Ty
You are welcome!
Loved listening to this! Is there any chance I could please have a copy of this presentation?
Great video! How does someone get in touch with you? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the best way to prep for a CoS interview. Thanks!
Hey did you get the role? I would love to speak to someone who has interviewed for this type of role
So much good content here - but you could have gone at half the speed, I still would have been happy to invest half an hour!
Thank you - you can adjust playback speed on settings.
Thank you and you can control playback speed setting from the cog.
Why is an investment banking background appealing?
I'm not sure it is--while some job descriptions might say "investment banking background" experience is needed; even for a startup the COS is not going to be talking with potential investors---that is the role of CFO. I see too many over fitting requirements for COS roles and what I have noted those people often leave the organization quite early on. Ultimately, a need for an MD, JD, management consulting or Investment banking is un-necessary for this role type.
What would you say is the salary rate for this position?
The average is $289,975 - here is the video - where I talk about this: czcams.com/video/uu0L75zG1hU/video.htmlsi=dUaIE7kR6HYFKdDI
How different are the EA from CoS DUTIES.
Some orgs view EA and COS as interchangeable but in terms of points of difference. I was talking with a C-Level exec at a SaaS org who didn’t think they were terribly different but in practice they are two separate FTEs. There are considerable handoffs from the leader and leadership team that truly take extensive time and effort such as I talk about the 10 functional pillars. In addition to handoffs are a set of expertise areas that can depend on the role, the leader, the LT, industry and org. I am seeing more specialist requests like specific degrees or even specific skills like coding. It doesn’t mean an EA/Business Partner cannot become a COS-I do believe they are two separate roles and do work with each other in practice hence the duties are distinct and different.
Is this powerpoint available for download anywhere?
I don't have it posted anywhere. My contact info is here: czcams.com/users/JamesJustMeJamesMelendezabout
Kinda sounds like an advanced executive assistant?
No not at all.
Yes. EAs with experience in enterprise orgs and multinationals often transition to CoS.
@@mellejobs7412 Not always--some require MBAs or management consulting background.