Chief Of Staff - Debrief

From the principal (Founder / CXO)’s perspective -

• Do | need a chief of staff? How do | assess that?
• If yes, then what's the value add? What would happen if it didn’t exist?

From a candidate’s perspective - why this is / isn’t a great fit for me?

How -

• What does the day-to-day work look like?
• How do we define accountability of outcomes?
• What's the team structure (if at all)?
• What are the pitfalls to avoid?
• What is the career path - internal and external exit options?

Who -

• What are the traits of a great CoS? What would you check for when hiring a team member / successor?
• What are the typical backgrounds you'd hire from and why?