In consultation with leading educators and experienced chiefs of staff, The Chief of Staff Association has designed a comprehensive education programme that builds competency, capability, and performance.
With members occupying positions of influence in more than thirty countries, The Chief of Staff Association extends your reach and ability to solve complex coordination problems quickly and efficiently.
Becoming a Certified Chief of Staff™ distinguishes you as a leader in the profession and asserts your commitment to a career as a senior chief of staff. Your journey to certification culminates with a four day immersive programme at Oxford University.
The Chief of Staff Executive Education programme at Saïd Business School at Oxford University. A worlds-first tailor-made program that contextualises the chief of staff role within the global community and business, enabling professionals to respond to the unique challenges faced in their roles.
Our programme features insights from invited political, diplomatic and business leaders. These speakers share views on the core responsibilities of the role, and on emerging new challenges and responsibilities. Students participate in shared discussion and debate, enriching their perspectives and capability.
“Agents of action are the bedrock for achieving great outcomes. The Chief of Staff Association recognises this fact and provides a network to support those who execute the vision at hand.”
Ramsey Allington, Chief of Staff, Phones & Wearables, Google Inc.
New & Aspiring Chiefs of Staff
Associate membership is ideal for the next generation of chiefs of staff looking to kickstart their career.
Experienced Chiefs of Staff
Membership is for experienced chief of staff professionals seeking connections, a community of practice and access to a global network of trusted peers.
Senior Chiefs of Staff
For chiefs of staff in positions of significant influence at the highest levels of government and industry, Fellowship is a highly customised membership tailored to your needs.
Core Competency Programme
The Core Competency Programme builds the complete skill set required to perform effectively. It has been designed by leading educators and chiefs of staff to ensure the diverse and complex challenges of the role are addressed.
The Situation Room
The Situation Room engages members in role-play, working alongside experienced chiefs of staff to apply skills under pressure. Test your competency in real-life contexts that replicate the challenges specifically faced by a contemporary chief of staff.
CSA Leadership Series
The CSA Leadership Series features invitation-only webinars and interactive forums in which highly experienced chiefs of staff share their experience and interrogate different issues and settings. Hear insights and be inspired by global industry leaders.
Oxford Certification
The Chief of Staff Association has partnered with Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford to create a chief of staff certification programme exclusively for members. Upon completion of the programme, participants become a Certified Chief of Staff™.
Operating in a world of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’: the Balancing Act
Karen Keung, HR Chief of Staff for the International Committee of the Red Cross, discusses the challenges of decision-making in inequitable contexts.