Get Aligned!: A COO's Guide to Unlocking Enterprise Value through People, Processes and Systems

C-suite positions are the peak of the professional hierarchy. Senior executives—including the CEO, COO, CFO, and many others—are expected to lead their organization and expand business in a way that benefits both the company’s brand and its employees. This is a challenging task, if a rewarding one. In order to move forward most effectively, the mission statement, organizational design, and desired behaviors among divisions must be clearly aligned.

This engaging and informative guide reveals the basic skills and tools executives need to achieve alignment. Each chapter contains detailed and concise breakdowns of strategies that will help create a culture of open communication, make meetings more productive, and assess risks in a growing company. Learn how to implement a solid framework, cut unnecessary expenses, and make better—and faster—decisions.

Additionally, C-suite professionals will gain helpful insights to avoid burnout and relieve frustrations that may arise on the job. Get Aligned! includes useful tips about how to take on new challenges, protect your valuable time, and strike a balance between your personal and professional lives.

Success is not just about making the right alignments in the company—it’s also about getting aligned within yourself. Get aligned, and get ahead!

Alexander Tuff earned a BA in economics from Colby College and an MBA in finance with distinction from Columbia Business School. For five years, Tuff was the chief operating officer of the Risk Management Group at CIT. Since 2013, he has been the president of Winged Keel Group and serves as a member of its executive management committee.

He's been a featured lecturer at Brown University, discussing leadership and management, and is a contributor to Columbia Business School's alumni magazine. Tuff is also a member of the Fairchester chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Stamford Hospital's Foundation board of directors. Additionally, he is founder and chair of an endowed scholarship for high-school students who have lost one or both parents.

Tuff resides in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife, Liz, and their three children. He's an avid skier, golfer, competitive paddle-tennis player, and youth soccer coach in his spare time.