Ariana Tenine (Fractional COO)
Fractional COO and ops strategist; shares COO‑level execution insights for founders.
Fractional Executives Run Business, Leaving CEOs Out
I am actively part of a fractional leadership team for one of my clients. Fractional COO (me), Fractional CTO, and a Fractional CMO. And when I tell you we are DOING things? Making strategies and taking action? Making the CEO wonder if she even needs to be in the room? DREAM SCENARIO. Gotta figure out how to package and make this a thing.
Avoid Major Business Decisions While Stressed
Don't take action on major business decisions when you are frustrated or stressed. DON'T take action on major business decisions when you are frustrated. You will rush to hire, rush to build, rush to fire someone, all without a plan. Without...
Success Isn’t a $1M Target, It’s Personal Goals
Every time a client tells me they want to hit $1M in revenue, I casually ask why. Why THAT number? *Usually* no math was done to get to that number, it just sounded good. Seemed reasonable. Makes them a 7...
Mislabeling Strategic Skills as VA Fuels Hiring Mismatch
Ugh i have SUCH BEEF with the "I need a VA" problem. Two reasons that both cause and feed the issue: - People are hiding exceptional strategic skills under the term VA because it is what will get them hired (and...
More Work After Hiring? Update Your Processes.
If hiring support gives you MORE work, its also a sign that your processes need some updates.