The international professional body for chiefs of staff.

A global community of peers who together form a network of trusted and influential contacts: extraordinary people with extraordinary access.

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 at the University of Oxford, Harvard Business School and SDA Bocconi. Designed for senior chiefs of staff who lead with influence and impact.

Competency Programmes

The Competency Programmes form the core of CSA’s online learning, built to develop the soft and technical skills today’s chiefs of staff rely on. Delivered...

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 at the University of Oxford explores the systems, structures, and dynamics shaping...

CSA Bocconi SDA Executive Education Programme

Developed for CSA members, this intensive residential programme at SDA Bocconi School of Management is coming soon. Join the waitlist to be first to receive...

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

São Paulo Happy Hour preview

In-person

São Paulo Happy Hour

Thursday 7 May

Online

Effectively Navigating Workplace Politics with Niven Postma

Tuesday 12 May

Online

Establishing the Chief of Staff Role - Mastering Identity, Expectations & Strategic Impact

Wednesday 13 May

Online

Strategic Resume Positioning for Chiefs of Staff with Jamie Cole and Meredith Leighty

Tuesday 19 May

Online

Leading with the 3Cs: Conflict, Curiosity and Candour with Zoë Arden

Wednesday 20 May

Toronto Happy Hour preview

In-person

Toronto Happy Hour

Thursday 21 May

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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