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We turn executives into fast and fearless leaders. We help you hire a Chief of Staff, build a world-class Office of the CEO and implement leadership operating systems.

Top executives trust us

Become a fast and fearless leader

In just 90 days, our clients see…

25%

Less meetings

20%

More strategic
sales

50%

Faster execution

CEOs and their C-suite teams are overloaded more than ever before

C-suite struggles with

  • Huge workloads

  • Busy calendars

  • Overflowing inboxes

  • Hybrid collaboration

  • Technology bloat

This hurts the business

  • Less revenue growth

  • Slower decision-making

  • Increased roadmap risk

  • Major C-suite burnout

  • Higher leadership turnover

We help you tackle any challenge you may face

Our clients become

  • Fast

  • Fearless

  • Visionary

  • Multi-disciplinary

  • Thought leaders

Our clients tackle

  • Changing markets

  • Restless employees

  • Rapid technology shifts

  • Demanding investors

  • Challenging competitors

Our Solutions

Our unique solutions are customized to help you hire your Chief of Staff, build your Office of the CEO and optimize C-suite systems.

Executive Search

Hire your Chief of Staff
and Executive Assistant

  • Perform 1080º Leadership Assessment

  • Design Executive Operations team structure, roles & responsibilities, and interaction model

  • Hire Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant

  • Onboard and train with best practices

Office of the CEO

Build the Office of the CEO and optimize CEO Operations

  • Conduct Executive Operations assessment to identify development areas

  • Design Office of the CEO requirements - people, process, and technology

  • Hire additional talent, build Office of the CEO processes and stabilize service levels

Leadership
OS

Build C-suite operating model and optimize C-Suite operations

  • Optimize the Office of the CEO process and technology

  • Optimize C-Suite meetings, signatures, and decision making protocols

  • Optimize OKR KPI management, performance management, change management

  • Complete succession planning and deliver leadership development

Our Services

We produce highly effective C-Suite leaders by helping them build the Office of the CEO through our unique set of services.

Leadership Assessment

Tailored assessments to identify CEO leverage points and C-Suite development areas

Office of the CEO
Executive Search

Retained search for Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, Communication Directors and more

Interim & Fractional Chief of Staff

Interim and fractional Chief of Staff leadership to cover unexpected departures or special cases

CEO Protocol Optimization

Defined CEO processes and procedures for CEO sales, events, communications, and more

C-suite Technology Optimization

Software assessment and tech stack simplification for the CEO, C-suite team and CEO Office

Performance Management

Performance management design and implementation to track business health and exceed business goals

Change

Management

Change management design and implementation to deliver new transformation to the business

Succession

Planning

Expert-led workshops to create clear succession plans while reducing business risk

Leadership Development

Bespoke program design and implementation to develop C-suite skills and high performer talent

Executive

Coaching

1:1 executive coaching for C-Suite and their Office of the CEO teams to unlock high levels of performance

Executive

Retreats

Tailored retreats with your C-suite team and the Office of the CEO

What our clients are saying

With a 100% track record on client satisfaction, we have helped top executives hire a Chief of Staff, build the Office of the CEO and optimize their C-suite operating model with spectacular results.

“Cedar was attentive to lab needs and culture while also challenging assumptions, adding value, and building new consensus.”

COO

Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

“Overall, working with Cedar has been a huge boon.”

CEO

HIrewell

“Cedar is a leader in the Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO, and Executive Operations domain. I highly recommend them.”

Executive Coach

Mochary Method

Office of the CEO resources

A successful Office of the CEO must be uniquely customized to your CEO, C-suite team and organization. Leverage our resources below to learn how to do it.

Chief of Staff Playbook

The Chief of Staff, demystified. Learn more about who they are, what benefits they deliver, and how to hire one for your team

Insights

How do you create an A Player C-suite team? Read our actionable insights to hire a Chief of Staff and build an Office of the CEO

Events

Join the Cedar team, fellow executives and Chiefs of Staff who are building the CEO Office to share best practices & solve issues

About

Cedar, a global leadership consulting firm, specializes in Chief of Staff executive search and Office of the CEO implementation

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