If you browse Prime’s website, you’ll notice one word appears again and again: effectiveness. It’s everywhere—just like ‘efficiency’, ‘success’, ‘strategy’ in corporate lingo. But unlike empty buzzwords, effectiveness is the ...
Recently, we’ve been talking about the three major components of the executive office—people, process, and tech—and how they work in tandem to create a more sustainable environment. What we haven’t ...
As the summer season approaches, many professionals are looking forward to taking time off work to enjoy quality time with family and friends. However, balancing the demands of work and ...
Being a CEO is a highly demanding job that comes with a lot of pressure and responsibility. CEOs are responsible for making critical decisions that can have a significant impact ...
The average tenure of a Chief of Staff is three years. To some, that may sound like a long tenure. To others, it may sound overwhelmingly short. In today’s job ...
It’s funny how the start of Q2 lines up so well with the beginning of Spring, isn’t it? We are generally advocates for keeping your personal life separate from your ...
Once thought of as a role reserved only for political organizations, Chiefs of Staff are now commonplace in myriad industries, including the sports and athletics industry. As the NCAA Men’s ...
Though it may seem unlikely, all organizations hold one goal in common, and that is to change. Aside from their distinct values or mission, all organizations seek to change at ...
Ahh, December 1st. The beginning of the end! We asked our colleagues here at Prime Chief of Staff on how the beginning of December makes them feel, and the responses, ...
As a leader, your ineffectiveness costs more than those of your colleagues. “…less-than-optimal leadership practices cost the typical organization an amount equal to as much as 7% of their total ...
Conflicts arise in every organization. What starts out as a difference of opinion can quickly grow into an ego-bruising feud. Personal grudges may not seem like something that require the ...
We’ve all have that co-worker. You know the one. They’re highly skilled at what they do, and smart—really smart. But sometimes they just don’t get it. They dominate conversations. They ...
It is often assumed that since a Chief of Staff serves as the “right hand” to an executive, their development is baked into the job. In other words, by virtue of being in close proximity to their principal, Chiefs receive firsthand development. Unfortunately, this is ...
Although the “Chief of Staff” title has been around health care for quite some time – often referring to a chairperson of the Medical Staff – there is increasing interest ...
You probably feel it, your COS role is constantly evolving. You stepped into a role with few guardrails because it depends so much on variable factors—leadership, strategic priorities, immediate needs, ...
