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Why Abdicating Leadership to Your CoS is Guaranteed to Fail

  • 6 hours ago
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Chiefs of Staff can be one of the best catalysts behind driving better performance in an organization. But even the best ones cannot make up for the lack of: 


High-performing CEO 

High-performing leadership team (A-team vs a bunch of A-players) 

Thought-through strategy 

Clear execution plan incl product roadmap and GTM strategy 

Laser-focus on priorities both at the CEO and team/org level 

Accountability culture driven by the CEO 

Feedback culture that builds trust and transparency 


Bringing a CoS on board is a no-brainer, unless the idea is that all the “leadership stuff” will be outsourced to them.  

 
 
 

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