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!