For Chiefs of Staff

Chiefs of Staff

For the people closest to power — at every stage of the role.

Not Sure Where You Stand?Eight scenarios, five minutes, an honest first read — free, with your result emailed to you.
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Assessment

CoS Readiness Assessment

You want the role, or you want to grow in it. A rigorous, practitioner-reviewed read on the capabilities the seat actually demands — and a specific plan either way.

Entry $799Full $2,500Practitioner-reviewed
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Advisory

First-Time CoS Advisory

You just stepped into the role. The first year decides everything — build the foundation before you’re behind.

3 or 6 monthsFrom $6,000The Architect Method
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Advisory

Established CoS Advisory

You’ve mastered the job — but it’s shrunk around you without anyone saying so. Reclaim the full scope, or grow into what’s next.

3 or 6 monthsFrom $6,000Role audit included
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Cohort program

CoS Operating Program

A diagnostic assessment and twelve-week development program for Chiefs of Staff currently in role. You can’t get an external read on how you operate from inside the role. This is it.

12 weeks + two 1:1 sessionsCohort of twelveJanuary 2027 · $5,000
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Cohort programComing soon

Building Trust

Trust in the Chief of Staff role isn’t a personality trait — it’s a set of behaviors, practiced consistently. Build the capacities that let you construct it in any role, with any CEO.

7 sessionsWorking cohortComing soon
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MembershipOpens October 1

The Vault

Two working libraries of the Chief of Staff role, from two people who have done the job. The Full-Time Vault holds the documents that run an executive's office. The Fractional Vault holds the documents that run a part-time engagement. One document from each is free.

$495 a year · both $895Full-Time and Fractional77 documents and tools
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The Chief of Staff, Defined Our definitive breakdown of the role: the nine core functions, each one explained.
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Practiced inside the rooms where it had to work
The White HouseThe House of CommonsGates FoundationConsumer Financial Protection BureauEllison Institute