The Chief of Staff Association

The professional home for chiefs of staff.

We connect, develop and recognise chiefs of staff in more than 75 countries: through community, education and advocacy, and the Certified Chief of Staff® credential.

Membership is capped at 500 new members per year.

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Transformative Professional Development

Become a Certified Chief of Staff® through globally recognised programmes, including executive education at top-ranked business schools.

Executive Education

In-person programmes in Oxford, Harvard Business School and SDA Bocconi. Designed for senior chiefs of staff who lead with influence and impact.

Competency Programmes

Two 10-week programmes, Core and Advanced, each asking around four hours a week. Learn from senior practitioners, apply each module to your organisation, and finish...

Certified Chief of Staff®

Certification that is recognised globally. Built for chiefs of staff who want to lead with authority.

CSA Harvard Executive Education Programme

Developed for CSA members, this intensive residential programme at Harvard Business School equips chiefs of staff with the strategic insight and leadership skills to become...

CSA Oxford Executive Education Programme

Available to members of the Chief of Staff Association, this immersive residential programme in Oxford explores the systems, structures, and dynamics shaping a chief of...

CSA Bocconi SDA Executive Education Programme

Available to members of the Chief of Staff Association, this in-person residential programme at SDA Bocconi School of Management prepares chiefs of staff for the...

An Influential Global Community

Forge trusted relationships with fellow chiefs of staff at the world's most important organisations.

Advocacy and Impact

Advancing the chief of staff profession through leadership, research, and a commitment to lasting organisational impact.

Journal

The Partnership Issue

At the heart of this process is the partnership between the principal and the chief of staff. Anchored by shared values, the relationship is nevertheless...

Report

Special CSA Report

In partnership with Milltown Partners, the Chief of Staff Association (CSA) presents this report on the leadership challenges CEO's face in balancing stakeholder expectations, operational...

Report

Hold The Centre

A special report commissioned by The Chief of Staff Association discussing how the chief of staff is navigating turbulence and change

Upcoming Events

Online

Who Owns the Unowned Problem? Panel Discussion

Thursday 20 August

Online

Inside the CEO Mindset: What They Really Want in a Chief of Staff

Monday 24 August

In-person

Melbourne Happy Hour

Wednesday 26 August

In-person

Sydney Happy Hour

Thursday 3 September

Online

Riding the Waves of Change with Dr Roz Savage MBE

Thursday 10 September

Announcements

CSA partners with SDA Bocconi

The world's first executive education programme on geopolitical leadership for chiefs of staff

CSA acquires Vannin Chief of Staff

The acquisition expands our offering to include specialist chief of staff recruitment, alongside fractional chief of staff capability. View the press release here.

The Global Chief of Staff Awards™

These are the brilliant minds supporting powerhouse organisations like Microsoft, FEMA, the United States Marine Corps, UL Solutions, and Vannin Chief of Staff. Seeing...

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