Interim Chief Operating Officer: When to Hire and How to Avoid Failure

Bringing in an interim COO makes sense when an operational crisis, sudden departure, or rapid scaling outpaces internal capacity, but only if the mandate has strict boundaries. Unlike a permanent hire, an interim operator is brought in to diagnose friction, build fixes, and transfer operational ownership to internal teams before stepping away. A practical look at when the model works and how to avoid costly handover failures: www.linkedin.com/pulse/int…

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