The Chief of Staff

At the heart of every organisation, there is a constant flow of new information circulating in every direction. This issue examines many of the complex relationships and interactions that the chief of staff has to manage to guarantee that intelligence is processed accordingly.

James Copsey, Partner, Corporate Affairs, KPMG Australia explains his strategies for cultivating meaningful relationships with government.

In this interview, Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at The HALO Trust shares how clearing landmines in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Libya shaped her leadership and communication philosophies.

Kai Miller, Chief Creative Officer at Emerald One, discusses the intricacies of the chief of staff’s involvement in directing a genuine corporate approach to social justice.

Rashmi Verma, GM - Strategy and New Business at HarperCollins Publishers, introduces systems thinking as a strategic practice, and the role a chief of staff can play in implementing it within the organisation.

Dr. Charlotte Farmer, Chief Operating Officer at UL Research Institutes, describes her method of source triangulation to filter the information needed to support the organisation.

Alexander Middleton, Special Projects Manager at Network Rail, describes how the diverse skill sets of chiefs of staff makes them perfectly fit to tackle special projects.

Bill McGowan, Founder and CEO of Clarity Media Group, advises chiefs of staff on how to systematically prepare their principals for media interviews.

Eric Nehrlich, executive coach and former Chief of Staff at Google, guides chiefs of staff through the process of achieving alignment to improve organisational health.

Information about the journal, contributions and The Chief of Staff Association.