The Chief of Staff position is very lonely. 99% of Chiefs of Staff don't have a real peer at their company. No one is doing what you're doing, unless there's a Deputy Chief of Staff.

Is it a fashion faux pas to wear a suit and tie with shorts? Some people can pull it off but it's definitely a choice. That bold choice is how they brand themselves.

Chief of Staff. What does that even mean?

When I founded Cedar, I talked to 50+ CEOs, founders and consultants about their definition of a Chief of Staff. I found a wide range of answers ranging from a glorified EA to a full on CEO proxy who is able to make decisions on behalf of the CEO.

Based on the many documented benefits, a CEO should want to hire a Chief of Staff on the spot. But sometimes other matters take precedent and hiring plans are delayed. If that’s the case, look out for these 8 triggers that make hiring a Chief of Staff an urgent necessity - not something that can be kept on the backburner.

The OCEO is a structure or an entity that is specifically created around the CEO. Its mission is to 10x the personal impact of the CEO while also serving the company and driving operational efficiency.

After a layoff, your team is going to be shook. Now that you’ve reduced the team, they’re going to have to do even more with less resources. Here’s a quick 5 step playbook that you can leverage.

How do you create more leverage for your executive team?. Ask the following yes/no question: “Does the executive team have…”

There are 1000s of de facto Chiefs of Staff that are the unsung heroes of business. Here’s what I tell these folks to ask themselves…

Do you find yourself acting as a…

The Chief of Staff is the secret risk-reduction tool for VCs. And in today’s economy, the risk of startup failure is high. Here’s the CoS risk-reduction playbook:

How often do early stage startups leverage Chiefs of Staff? At Cedar, we decided to do the research that VCs would care about. We examined 392 Series A/B US startups with a funding event in the last 3 months.

Analyze your executive’s calendar, remove or reduce meetings, and introduce no-meeting timeblocks specifically designated for deep work and strategic thinking.

Chiefs of Staff, the only way to achieve high performance is to make sure that your mental wellbeing is in top form.

What steps are you taking to up your mental game? Mindfulness can ensure that you are present in the moment. You can deal with high stress situations with the right thought and care.

Chiefs of Staff, how do you accelerate your career development? Here’s the secret: you gotta brag about yourself.

Stop working your Chief of Staff to death. Maximize their (and your!) impact 10x more with a Deputy Chief of Staff!