The Chief of Staff
A quarterly professional journal

Leading through action

James A. Baker III was White House Chief of Staff from 1981-1985, Secretary of the Treasury from 1985-1988, and Secretary of State from 1989-1992.

Chief of Staff, Loyalty in Service

A Profile of Clark Mercer, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia and "The Great Balancing Act" of a Chief of Staff

The Power of Coalition Building

Will Lawrence is Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kansas. Prior to working as Chief of Staff, Will operated as a Legislative Director for the former Senate Minority leader.

Family, Faith and Service

Justin Harding is the former Chief of Staff to the Governor of Utah and is concluding a transitional role as a Senior Advisor to the newly elected Utah Governor.

The enemy of leadership is stagnation

The Chief of Staff Association interviewed Australian Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency the Honourable Arthur Sinodinos AO in December 2020.

Why Integrity Matters

Besianë Musmurati is currently chief of staff to the Secretary-General of the Democratic Party in Kosovo. In 2017-2020 she served as chief of staff to the former Minister of Health

Walking on a Tightrope: Chiefs of Staff in Foreign Policy

Dr Chris Dolan is a Professor of Political Science and Director of International Relations at Lebanon Valley College. He has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.

Chiefs of staff in the contemporary White House.

The White House chief of staff (COS)—a job first appearing under Dwight Eisenhower—is a critical position that can shape the overall success or failure of a presidency.

What does a Deputy Chief of Staff do?

In large organizations, such as the arms of national governments, chiefs of staff often require aides, assistants, or deputies to be effective in their role.