The Role
What Does a Fractional Chief of Staff Actually Do?
A clear look at the remit: holding executive priorities, owning initiatives, running the operating cadence, and closing the loop on decisions.
Insights
Notes on the executive office.
Practical perspectives on the Chief of Staff role, executive leverage, and how demanding offices are actually run. New pieces are published periodically.
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Timing
When Should a Founder Hire a Chief of Staff?
The signals appear well before a founder admits they have outgrown their own calendar — decisions queueing, projects stalling, thinking time disappearing.
Comparison
Chief of Staff vs. Executive Assistant
Two essential roles with different remits. One protects the day; the other carries the priorities through the organization.
Operations
Creating an Effective Executive Operating Rhythm
How meeting cadence, decision points, and reporting combine into an office that moves without constant intervention.
Leverage
How CEOs Can Protect Their Most Valuable Resource: Attention
Attention, not time, is the scarce asset. Structure is how leaders defend it — deliberately, and week after week.
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