Thought Leadership

Stay up-to-date with expert insights from the industry and explore the perspectives of chiefs of staff around the world.

CSA Reports

Explore comprehensive insights into the Chief of Staff role. Delve into findings from CSA’s Executive Education Programmes and access the latest data on the current state of the profession.

The Great Connector

Our most recent report from May 2024, explores how the chief of staff forges alignment in organisations.

From the nuances of strategic alignment to cultivating a culture of psychological safety, this report delves into the key themes and insights from the Oxford Executive Education programme held last autumn.

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Chief of Staff State of the Industry Report, 2023 

Chief of Staff Compensation Report, 2022

Catalysing Innovation

March 2024
Harvard Business School Executive Education

The Art of Servant Leadership

September 2022
University of Oxford Executive Education

Speaking Truth to Power

April 2022
University of Oxford Executive Education

CSA Journals

The Chief of Staff is the professional journal of The Chief of Staff Association. It aims to share knowledge, skills, and ideas about one of the world’s most important but understudied professions ‒ one which, almost by definition, operates discreetly and ‘under the radar’.

The Authority Issue

Volume 6
January 2024

The Information Issue

Volume 5
May 2023

The Business Issue

Volume 4, Issue 2
November 2022

The Agile Issue

Volume 4, Issue 1
April 2022

The Leadership Issue

Volume 3
December 2021

The Power Issue

Volume 2
June 2021

The Connection Issue

Volume 1
January 2021