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The Five Types of A Corporate Chief of Staff: Exploring archetypes of the Chief of Staff role
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OCT 2023
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TL;DR ↗
The Chief of Staff role varies wildly — there are five distinct archetypes
Each archetype serves different organizational needs and leadership styles
Understanding which type you are (or need) prevents role confusion
The role is most effective when scope and expectations are explicitly defined