Sidekick, understudy, protégé, second-in-command, lieutenant, second fiddle, and the best of all, the “second banana”.

These are all terms used for the person who stands behind Numero Uno—the Chief Executive Officer. I was inspired to focus on this when I came upon a Wall Street Journal review of “Consiglieri: Leading From the Shadows,” a new book by Richard Hytner that highlights the importance of the role of the lieutenant to the CEO.

His point is, while supremacy comes with significant influence and authority, true power can be found in much more interesting places than the CEO's chair. The second-in-command is typically a very influential place to be, a bit in the shadows, but in the limelight of true organizational power.

More commonly known in our real estate world as the Chief Operating Officer, he or she is just one step removed from the top spot, and is a critically important role, misunderstood by many and coveted by few. I have observed that the best-run companies have a strong, complimentary duo at the helm, with the CEO driving strategy and external affairs, while the COO is making sure that trains are running on time. Without question, it is a slippery slope without a second banana in the management mix.



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