CHIEF OF STAFF - WTF IS THIS ROLE (and can TA / HR do it?)

Chief of STAFF? Sounds like it should be a role which falls into the People Org so its weird that such a senior position so often appears elsewhere ;-) What is the Chief of Staff role, how does it differ from CHRO / Head of HR / EA ....and is it a good idea to have one in your organisation?

- Wtf is Chief of Staff? Can we outline what it definitely is or isn't

- History of the role, why is it in politics and governance, but not always in corporate?

- What is the main value CoS delivers to the business?

- What kind of organisation is most suitable for a CoS position?

- Are there any sectors where this appears most?

- What is the reporting line, what are the direct reports, which are the main stakeholders?

- What skills most appropriate for CoS? What attributes?

- If TA / HR want to do the role, what things have to change?

- Hiring for CoS - best source sites, assessment techniques, EVP pitches

- Career path to and from ...is there any?

- Great things about the job / terrible things about the job?

We're with Evan Gusev, Chief of Staff (Pleo), Ben Craig, Chief of Staff (Miro), Teddy Owen, Head of Growth (Autoblocks), Christine Ng, Head of Talent & People (Quantum Motion), Alex Ashford, Chief of Staff (Continuum) & friends

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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep309 - Chief of Staff - wtf is this role (and how can TA / HR do it?)