The Chief of Staff (CoS) role has recently become quite coveted, especially in startup land. This makes sense given startups in growth mode can be messy and unpredictable so hiring a chief of staff to augment the CEO and existing team capability can potentially achieve growth faster than hiring specific people for specific roles. I’ve done two turns of the Chief of Staff role and will share what I did in the role, the key skills required for the role, some challenges and some recommended reso...

The Chief of Staff (CoS) role has recently become quite coveted, especially in startup land. This makes sense given startups in growth mode can be messy and unpredictable so hiring a chief of staff to augment the CEO and existing team capability can potentially achieve growth faster than hiring specific people for specific roles. I’ve done two turns of the Chief of Staff role and will share what I did in the role, the key skills required for the role, some challenges and some recommended reso...