The Chief of Staff
A quarterly professional journal

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.

Embedding Zero Trust Cybersecurity into Enterprise Operations

Dr Charlotte M. Farmer (CMF), current Director for the Center of Programs and Technology Operations at MITRE, converses with experts on a Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity.

Why Every Start-up CEO Needs a Chief of Staff

Dave Bailey, the CEO of Founder Coach, discusses the unique value that a chief of staff brings to start-ups.

The Role of the Chief of Staff in Managing White House Conflict

Tevi Troy, a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center and former White House aide, recounts the conflict-laden history of White House Chiefs of Staff.

The Transferable Skills of a Chief of Staff

Enrique Perez, Managing Principle of Mission Park Capital, reflects on the wide range of skills chiefs of staff possess and the value they hold beyond the chief of staff role.

Measuring the Value of a Chief of Staff

Rob Dickins, Vice President & Chief of Staff to the CEO of Autodesk, explores different methods for assessing the value of a chief of staff.

Directing the Vision: a profile of Ramsey Allington and Libby Dabrowski

Ramsey Allington, Chief of Staff - Phones + Wearables and Libby Dabrowski, Chief of Staff - Nest BU share their insights on the role from their experience at tech giant Google.

The Chief of Staff as a Strong Leader: A Foreword from Secretary Leon Panetta

Leon E. Panetta, former White House Chief of Staff, makes the case for the chief of staff as a strong leader.

Is Chief of Staff Truly the Next Step for Top-Producing EAs?

Phoenix Normand, a long-time executive assistant advocate with twenty-eight years of experience asks 'is chief of staff the next step for a top-performing executive assistant?'