01 · Chief Operating Officer · Online course
COO the CEO’s right hand.
10 recorded classes on running a company day to day: strategy, culture, KPIs and OKRs, processes, structure, projects, finance, infrastructure and people. Homework checked by Mike Pritula. All classes open right away.
- 10classes, up to 45 min
- 10levers of operations
- 1 yearof access
- Diplomaon Accredible
Mike Pritula — founder and head of strategy at Pritula Academy, 21 years in HR, #1 HR instructor on Udemy with 2M+ enrollments.
For people who make the business run.
Operations directors and future COOs
The COO lets the CEO focus on growth: brings order to processes and finances and improves profitability. Get the tools for that job.
HR leaders who want a bigger role
Expand from people to the whole operation — strategy, processes, structure and finance.
CEOs and founders
Improve the operational efficiency of your business with ready-made tools — no special training required.
How well does your company run?
Ten questions, one per class of the course. Class 1 gives you the full operational efficiency checklist. Answer honestly and see which levers need work first.
10 classes, from strategy to people.
Each class ends with a practical assignment: you adapt the tools to your own company.
01The chief operating officer: the role
The COO’s role in the organization · research on the role · key competencies · key tools · checklist of business operational efficiency
02Company strategy
Running a strategy session · strategy tools · the seven levels of strategy · SWOT and PESTEL · a one-page strategic plan everyone understands
03Culture as a tool for strategy
What culture is and its role · describing the company’s culture · building it into all processes · making culture work
04Implementing strategy: KPIs and OKRs
Checklist for strategy implementation · KPIs · leading and lagging indicators · the four performance disciplines · OKRs · company meetings
05Processes and automation
What processes are and why they matter · who describes them · running a process project · description format · putting it into practice · optimization · automation tools
06Organizational structure
Types of structures · what shapes organizational design · running the design · calculating headcount · optimizing headcount · removing overlaps and clarifying responsibilities
07Project management
Project management basics · selecting projects · managing and monitoring · rolling out project management · managing change
08Company finance
Managing finances · increasing and managing cash flow · managing sales · budgeting and forecasting · monthly reporting
09Company infrastructure
IT service management · administration · operations · legal · internal and external communications · procurement · risk management
10People management
A recruitment system · employee onboarding · five conditions for effective teams · the accountability table · working with talent · HR audit checklist
One course — or the whole academy.
This course
All 10 classes and tools, homework reviewed by Mike and a diploma. 1 year of access.
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175+ academy courses, this one included — 115+ of them in English. New courses every week.
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- All classes open at onceWatch the 10 recorded classes at your own pace, on a computer or a phone. Access is for 1 year.
- Homework checked by MikeEach class has a practical task: you adapt the tools to your own company, and Mike Pritula reviews it personally.
- Tools for workStrategy, KPI, process, structure, finance and people tools from proven practice — ready to adapt.
- DiplomaComplete the assignments and get an Accredible diploma with a unique code.
Learn from your phone
The course fits in your pocket.
- Same login as on your computerVideo, slides and files of every class — in the app for iPhone and Android.
- Progress is sharedStart a class at your desk, finish it on the way home.
- Homework from the phoneOpen the task, write the answer, attach a file and send it to Mike.
Apply it at work
The people side of operations on one screen.
PapaHR is the HR system built by Mike Pritula with the academy’s methods inside. Its dashboard shows what needs a decision today, the week’s one-on-ones and early signals about the team — tools that keep the people system from class 10 running.
Try PapaHR free →
- Freeup to 25 employees with this course
- 30+modules, from the job opening to the exit interview
- 18ready-made surveys
- 5languages, English included
- Telegram · Slack · Teamsplus apps for iPhone and Android
A diploma that shows on LinkedIn.
After every course you receive a named diploma on Accredible — the same platform that issues certificates for Google, Udacity and Rosetta Stone. You can add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click.
- ✓ A unique code on every diploma — impossible to forge
- ✓ The QR code leads to an online version an employer can verify
- ✓ Adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- ✓ Available in English
Taught by Udemy’s #1 HR instructor.
The academy is built on 21 years of Mike Pritula’s own HR practice.
- #1 HR instructor on Udemy — 2M+ enrollments
- Author of 200+ HR books on Amazon
- Creator of PapaHR, an HR system for companies — free for up to 25 employees with this course
- 21 years in HR: Wargaming, Preply, iDeals, Starlightmedia, Alfa-Bank, PeopleForce
- Certifications PHRi, SHRM-CP, HCI sHRBP; HRCI representative in Eastern Europe
- Two YouTube Silver Play Buttons
What COO course graduates say.
“I used to think like an HR person, mostly on the side of “the people.” Now I think bigger and understand the need for balance — not only for the staff, but for the business too. We applied a lot of it in the company, and there are improvements.”Svitlana TysiachnaDuring the course: Human Resources Lead ↑ Now: Chief Operating Officer, SelfStartGlobal Profile on LinkedIn →
“I discovered a wide range of useful tools and frameworks that directly support the responsibilities of a COO.”Svitlana KlymenkoDuring the course: CMO ↑ Now: COO, Sales Label Consulting Profile on LinkedIn →
“The homework is essentially your actual job — what your employer will ask of you, and you’ll already have it ready.”Anna ShkarletDirector of Operations, Empire English School Profile on LinkedIn →
“I learned new methods for setting and defining goals and improved the ones I already used.”Arthur BuhaichenkoDuring the course: Production Manager, Pripravka ↑ Now: Director of Manufacturing Profile on LinkedIn →
Reviews come from the surveys graduates fill in when they receive their diploma.
Before you start.
What does a chief operating officer do?
The COO is the CEO’s right hand: responsible for the operational efficiency of the business, so the CEO can focus on growth. An effective COO brings order to processes and finances and improves profitability.
Do I need special training to take the course?
No. The course is practical and written in plain language — it does not require special training, unlike many similar programs.
Is this course in the subscription?
Yes. The annual subscription for $1,000 opens 175+ academy courses, 115+ of them already in English, this one included.
How long do I have access?
1 year from the day your account opens. All 10 classes are available right away.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Lessons open in the app for iPhone and Android with the same login and password as on your computer, and your progress is shared.
Will I get a diploma?
Yes. Complete the course assignments to receive a named Accredible diploma with a unique code and an online verification link you can add to LinkedIn.
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