Competency Programmes
Self-paced, virtual learning featuring monthly online modules covering the core skills essential to best practice in the chief of staff role.
Executive Education Programmes
Overview
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 in two sequential programmes – Core and Advanced – each follows a proven format that supports steady, progressive skill development.- Duration: One new module released weekly over twelve weeks
- Commitment: Approximately four hours of self-paced study per week
- Assessment: Capstone project that integrates insights from all twelve modules
Programme Delivery
The subjects of the programme are tailored for the chief of staff role and led by world-class subject matter experts. Complete one module each week, apply your learnings to a capstone project, and unlock your impact as a chief of staff.
Subject Matter Experts
You will learn from leading academics and professionals who’ve served at senior levels across diverse organisations. Drawing on both cutting-edge theory and real-world examples, they translate complex concepts into practical strategies you can deploy immediately in your role.
Weekly Modules
Each week you’ll unlock a new self-paced module, comprising of four hours of concise video lectures, curated readings and podcasts. Participants explore competencies of the role, before joining monthly online discussions to debate, share best practices and deepen your understanding.
Assessment
At the conclusion of your studies, complete a capstone project focused on a genuine strategic opportunity or challenge within your organisation. The result: a sharp, six-page brief for your principal that weaves together insights from all ten modules into one clear, organisation-wide priority.
“A perfectly balanced programme that brings together tools, learnings and practical tips from top-class lecturers, complementing my existing skillset and joining the dots on strategic initiatives I deliver day-to-day.”
– Miriam Reid, Chief of Staff - Global Cyber Risk, Beazley
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