Ask a Chief of Staff Presents: The Rise of the Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff role used to be treated as a stepping stone: A 2-3 year rotation before the next role. That narrative is dead. Job postings are up 85% since early 2020, according to the New York Times, and doubled in the past year alone per Korn Ferry, with three times as many people holding the title today as in 2021. Bloomberg has gone as far as calling the role the CEO's secret weapon in the AI age. Even better: while everyone predicted AI would automate the role away, companies are hiring more Chiefs of Staff, because someone still has to be the connective tissue.
Join Ask a Chief of Staff founder, Clara Ma, for an inside look at the rise of the Chief of Staff: Diving into what the role looks like today, how it's evolving, what it means for companies, and what she's seeing from a hiring perspective, with hot takes and bold predictions along the way.
Then we'll hear from some Chiefs of Staff who are on the ground in their companies, sharing how this shift is showing up where they live and what their roles actually look like day to day.
✅ During this session, you can expect:
Chief of Staff trends & predictions from Clara Ma, former Chief of Staff at Hugging Face
Real perspectives from Chiefs of Staff in the AaCoS community
Leave feeling more connected to what's happening in the Chief of Staff space
Whether you're a Chief of Staff, an executive thinking about hiring one, or part of a team building out this function, this session will provide you with real insight into where the role is headed and what it means for you.
💜 Ask a Chief of Staff
Ask a Chief of Staff is a premier executive search and career development platform dedicated to placing top-tier Chiefs of Staff and empowering professionals in strategic leadership roles. We serve ambitious professionals and high-growth companies by offering executive recruiting, mentorship programs, and career resources tailored to Chiefs of Staff. By addressing the lack of structured career paths for this role, we provide guidance, connections, and opportunities that accelerate leadership development and organizational success.
Learn more at askachiefofstaff.com.