I’ve sat through exec team meetings every week for the last 4 years. Some good, most okay, some downright bad. The better meetings all happened to include a meeting leader focused on making the most out of the time. The worst? They relied on the group to figure it out on the fly.
Read MoreHere’s how I approached my job search, and found my dream job, without knowing exactly what I wanted.
Read MoreIn an ever-increasingly complex business world, leaders cannot disappear for weeks at a time to pursue a flow state at an ashram. While a thorough rest and recharge are always helpful, it’s more realistic to look for ways to trigger a flow state that simultaneously drive results in your business.
Read MoreAfter reading The Verge's article, relief that I wasn't Steph's Chief of Staff quickly turned into fascination. I couldn't stop thinking about all the ways an experienced Chief of Staff could have helped the Away team and, perhaps, saved Steph from her demise.
Read MoreImagine getting to be the first Chief of Staff at a company. You get to define the role for the company and for the entire team, CXOs included. I’ve gotten the chance to do this and while it’s not easy, it’s immensely satisfying work for the right personality.
Read MoreWhile she’s not a Chief of Staff, her approach to an unconventional (and seemingly meandering) career is an inspiration for curious generalists like Chiefs of Staff.
Read MoreI know, you’re not POTUS. Nor are you a decorated General. But, the Chief of Staff role has expanded into the private sector. The early adopters of this new role are quietly reaping the results. It's an edge for the modern executive. Couldn't you use an edge?
Read MoreTullman uses the crutch of annual budget planning to kickstart this idea, encouraging leaders to be ruthless about how they allocate their resources and to reward only those projects, departments, and individuals that make an outsized impact on the bottom line.
Read MoreI adopted a system I called “scrum-lite” that revolved around a daily-standup, a whiteboard, and many many post-its. I was like a fish out of water managing my ballooning team, including a second layer below me, and I needed a system that would give me confidence in both our progress and direction.
Read MoreI’ve served as a CoS twice, in two different companies, and under three CEOs. I suppose somewhere in the CoS world I earned a special Girl Scout-style badge for having transitioned CEOs as a CoS.
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