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Who, What, When, Where: How to hire a Chief of Staff

Who, What, When, Where: How to hire a Chief of Staff

One of the most common requests I get is to help people with CoS hiring. Here’s how to get it right.
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Gillian O'Brien
How to Craft the Perfect Chief of Staff Job Description

How to Craft the Perfect Chief of Staff Job Description

A Chief of Staff may be your next best hire, but finding the right person for the job isn’t so easy.
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Scott Amenta
State of Chief of Staff in Tech — 2021

State of Chief of Staff in Tech — 2021

The Chief of Staff role is trending. The role first started getting attention in Tech when high-profile execs like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel…
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Vedika Jain
Trending
Lessons from the CEO’s office

Lessons from the CEO’s office

Hi, I’m Eva-Marie, and I recently wrapped up my 2 year Chief of Staff rotation at Springboard. At the 365 day mark, I put together a post…
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Eva-Marie Costello
How to get a Job as a Chief of Staff

How to get a Job as a Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff role has transcended beyond the political landscape into the tech, media and venture capital world. In the past few…
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Scott Amenta
The Chief of Staff Role: How To Find the Right Fit in the Interview Process

The Chief of Staff Role: How To Find the Right Fit in the Interview Process

“Before the Interview” — CEOs — Candidates
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Maxine Litre
My first year as Chief of Staff at Dover: 7–40 employees, 3–23M in funding, 60–150+ customers

My first year as Chief of Staff at Dover: 7–40 employees, 3–23M in funding, 60–150+ customers

What a CoS does at a seed/Series A startup, and how my role evolved over time.
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Gillian O'Brien
365 days as a Chief of Staff

365 days as a Chief of Staff

On reaching the one year anniversary of being in a Chief of Staff role, I wanted to reflect on some of my quick-win learnings. I hope that…
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Eva-Marie Costello
How the Chief of Staff Role is like a game of Survivor (Part II)

How the Chief of Staff Role is like a game of Survivor (Part II)

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Will Holtz
2021: the year of the Chief of Staff?

2021: the year of the Chief of Staff?

If you’re an existing (or former) Chief of Staff or just interested in the role sign up on our site!
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Scott Amenta
How the Chief of Staff Role is like a game of Survivor (Part I)

How the Chief of Staff Role is like a game of Survivor (Part I)

The Chief of Staff (“CoS”) role within an early-stage startup is somewhat of a mystery. And while the popularity of this title has…
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Will Holtz
I interviewed Chiefs of Staff from Google, Lyft, Twilio, Uber, Chime & more. Here’s what I learned.

I interviewed Chiefs of Staff from Google, Lyft, Twilio, Uber, Chime & more. Here’s what I learned.

I shut down my company in response to COVID & have been documenting my work experiences since — including my journey to determine my…
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Gillian O'Brien
Seven reasons you probably don’t need a Chief of Staff

Seven reasons you probably don’t need a Chief of Staff

Hiring a Chief of Staff should not be seen as a “sticking plaster” to cover up pre-existing organisational issues
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Max Bray
A view through the COS lens

A view through the COS lens

As business becomes more and more complex, the demand for the Chief of Staff role is continuing to increase, especially in the technology…
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Csweeney
2020 Chief of Staff Compensation Survey

2020 Chief of Staff Compensation Survey

Last year we surveyed the CoS Tech Network to those in the role to better understand their fair market value. The 2019 survey analysis can…
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Scott Amenta
Part 4: Chief of Staff — The First 90 Days

Part 4: Chief of Staff — The First 90 Days

The first 90 days are critical to establishing the right frameworks and relationships that will set up a Chief of Staff for success
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Maggie Hsu
Your First 30 Days on the Job as a Chief of Staff

Your First 30 Days on the Job as a Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff’s first 30 days can vary from company to company, but here’s an outline of how you can structure your time & what to…
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Clara X Ma
The Chief of Staff role in Silicon Valley

The Chief of Staff role in Silicon Valley

I served as Chief of Staff to the CEO during part of my time at Opendoor. Here’s an overview of the role, when and why the role is…
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Julia DeWahl
How much $$ should a Chief of Staff be making?

How much $$ should a Chief of Staff be making?

CoS Compensation Data
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Scott Amenta
Is “Chief of Staff” a dead end role?

Is “Chief of Staff” a dead end role?

What comes after? (Part 1)
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Scott Amenta
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