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The $400,000 Body Double and Defining the Chief of Staff Role

First Round in 2017, Bloomberg last week, Korn Ferry this month. Three takes on the Chief of Staff, and between them exactly one idea worth keeping. Let's sort the wreckage.

Jul 28, 2026

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9 min read

Introducing the Chief of Staff Operating Program

Judgement does not develop in the abstract

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

You Slapped a Sticker on It and Called It a Chief of Staff

A fictional CEO, a real exemplar, and the tool that finds out which one you actually built.

Jul 14, 2026

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7 min read

The Chief of Staff, Defined

Buckle up. We’re about to expose a lot about the Chief of Staff business, and it’s not all nice.

Jul 7, 2026

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6 min read

The (CoS) Dentist Wants You to Practice Meeting Hygiene

90% of the meetings on your calendar are a waste of time. Your Chief of Staff knows exactly why. (And we have a tool to help ensure your meeting falls in the 10%.)

Jun 30, 2026

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7 min read

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The $400,000 Body Double and Defining the Chief of Staff Role

Introducing the Chief of Staff Operating Program

You Slapped a Sticker on It and Called It a Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff, Defined

The (CoS) Dentist Wants You to Practice Meeting Hygiene

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