​One of the most important responsibilities of a Chief of Staff is shaping how executive time is spent.

​The Rhythm of Business (RoB) is one of the most critical — and often overlooked — areas Chiefs of Staff should focus on early. When designed well, it becomes a powerful lever for aligning strategy, time, and decision-making. When left undocumented, it quietly erodes impact.

​In this hands-on, guided masterclass, you’ll work through how to document, analyze, and intentionally design your executive’s Rhythm of Business, and how to revisit it as priorities, initiatives, and stages of the business evolve.

​Led by Nova’s Founder, Maggie Olson, this 75-minute session is designed to help Chiefs of Staff move from reactive support to proactive leadership by clarifying how executive time is actually spent and translating that insight into strategic recommendations.

​Why the Rhythm of Business Matters

​When the Rhythm of Business isn’t clearly documented:

• ​Meetings multiply without intention

• ​Strategic priorities get buried in noise

• ​Chiefs of Staff are forced into reactive support instead of proactive leadership

​What This Session Will Look Like

​This is not a lecture — it’s a working session.

​During the masterclass, you’ll:

• ​Review proven Rhythm of Business templates

• ​Analyze time and cadence through a strategic lens

• ​Spend focused time mapping and refining your own executive’s Rhythm of Business

• ​Consider strategic adjustments and recommendations

• ​Come back together as a group to connect insights and next steps

​What You’ll Learn

​In this guided masterclass, you’ll learn a repeatable process you can return to as the business changes. You will master how to:

• ​Document your executive’s current Rhythm of Business

• ​Map recurring meetings into clear weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences

• ​Identify gaps, redundancies, and misalignment

• ​Use AI to quickly analyze and clean up meeting data

• ​Craft strategic recommendations your executive will trust

​What You’ll Walk Away With

• ​7 plug-and-play Rhythm of Business templates

• ​A clean, executive-ready view of recurring meetings

• ​2–3 strategic recommendations to bring back to your leader

• ​A process you can reuse throughout your tenure

• ​Full session replay within 48 hours after the event

​The Rhythm of Business is not a one-time exercise.

​When revisited intentionally, it becomes one of the most effective tools a Chief of Staff can use to influence focus, decision-making, and outcomes. This masterclass gives you the structure, language, and confidence to do exactly that.

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​Meet the Instructor

​Maggie Olson | Founder at Nova Chief of Staff

​​Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education, certification, and development. With 20 years of experience in retail, F&B, and tech, she has held leadership roles at Nordstrom and T-Mobile. As the first Chief of Staff to the President of T-Mobile Business Group, Maggie built the Chief of Staff model, establishing a highly efficient team and executive back-office structure supporting the President, SVPs, and over 5,000 employees. Through Nova Chief of Staff, she continues to shape business leadership, equipping Chiefs of Staff with the tools needed for success.

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