Publications
CSA Publications
The CSA's annual publications programme includes The Chief of Staff journal, State of the Industry report, and impact reports. Contributors to our publications include White House chiefs of staff, New York Times bestselling authors, and leaders in the world's most influential organisations and sectors including business, charity, government and education.
The next issue of The Chief of Staff arrives Summer 2026
The Autumn 2026 issue, focusing on the chief of staff in Higher Education, is now closed for submissions. Please see below for this issue's Editorial Board.
We are currently accepting proposals for future issues of the journal, and for our other publishing channels, including csa.org and LinkedIn.
We welcome proposals for essays, articles, interviews and profiles that address practical, theoretical or historical aspects of the chief of staff role and business leadership and management.
Henry Martin, Editorial Manager, editor@csa.org
How to submit
Proposals should be submitted via our online form and include:
- A working title
- A core idea (what is the central argument or subject?)
- Three key takeaways (what will the reader know or think differently about?)
- Your connection to the topic
- Methodology/Evidence
- One reference point (whether academic, journalistic, or professional) that has informed your thinking
Maximum proposal length: 500 words. Word count for finished pieces: 1500–3000.
Submit a proposal →Author testimonials
‘Writing an article with the CSA publishing team was a really positive experience. The structured research and writing process helped me step back, organise my thinking, and sharpen my perspective on the topic. Working with the editors was great; they challenged ideas, gave thoughtful feedback, and helped elevate the message. Overall, it was not only insightful but also a genuinely enjoyable and collaborative experience.’
Érika Dion, CRIA. Chief of staff and Head of Strategy
ArcelorMittal
‘Writing for the CSA Journal forced a kind of rigour I wouldn't have imposed on myself. What surprised me was the quality and detail of the feedback; real time and effort had gone into understanding the piece, not just marking it up for house style. Henry's editorial process pushed me to be more decisive, to find the proof points my arguments actually needed, and to clarify in my own mind the core thesis and the intellectual basis I was arguing from. My writing is markedly better for it, and if you're sitting on an idea you think might not be ready, that's probably exactly the right moment to submit it.’
Mark Chamberlain, Senior Independent Director
ExtraCare Charitable Trust
‘Writing for CSA Journal was more clarifying than I expected. I came in thinking I knew my argument, but it was only in the writing; and in defending each turn against the editor's questions; that a half-formed instinct became a thesis I could stand behind. The value wasn't the published piece; it was being pushed to think harder. Any member still sitting on an idea should put it through this process.’
Aboubakri Diaw, Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Secretary
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Autumn 2026 Editorial Board
Any enquiries should be directed to Henry Martin at editor@csa.org
Henry Martin, MA, MRes
Editorial Manager | Chief of Staff Association
Jessica De Pinto, MA
Senior Lecturer, and former Chief of Staff to Vice President, University Advancement | School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Loyola University Chicago, USA
Sharon O’Kelly, CMgr MCMI
Head of the Vice Chancellor’s Office | The Open University, UK
Julie Vultaggio, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Dean | Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA
Luis R. Visot, Ed.D.
CEO | Cheers Consulting LLC, USA
Tyler Guenette, Ed.D. ACC
District Director of Strategic Initiatives, School of Engineering | City Colleges of Chicago, USA