Armstrong Wolfe New York City Debate

Armstrong Wolfe Formal Leadership vs Management Debate. In addition to the Debate there will be opportunities for Networking with contacts from across the Industry.

Introduced at Armstrong Wolfe’s inaugural COO Summit in February 2023, the COO Debating Society held its first debate, Purpose verses Controls as the chosen means to
manage conduct. Through debate the society seeks to draw attention to subjects at the heart of the COO’s mandate. The judges and audience are briefed that they can only vote on the strength of the argument presented, not any predetermined views on the subject. The debates will often place aspects which are complementary against each other, where both are clearly needed for success but you can only vote for one. The debate affords each team the opportunity to take the
audience on a non linear journey to a result that is not predetermined, as both are often needed but the strength of the argument defines the result. The debate is used to break down and present the strengths of each in its own right, and prompt thought on important aspects of the COO’s day to day activities.
The COO Debating Society is open to the directorate of corporate members of iCOOC and Ad Centrum, the Society’s alumni (previous judges, debaters and hosts), and
invited guests.