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Behind every great leader stands an advisor, a gatekeeper, a confidant - a Chief of Staff. From military operations to new governments, from charities finding new ways to make an impact to the largest tech companies in the world; a chief of staff can be found in every sector. But what makes a great chief of staff? Through incredible stories and insightful reflections, we explore what it takes to perform at the highest level from some of the world's leading chiefs of staff. This podcast is brought to you by The Chief of Staff Association, the global peak professional body for chiefs of staff in large corporations, leading non-profits, governments and the military. Find out more about our mission to enhance the influence and effectiveness of chiefs of staff at: www.csa.org The Chief of Staff podcast can be found on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts..

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Behind every great leader stands an advisor, a gatekeeper, a confidant - a Chief of Staff. From military operations to new governments, from charities finding new ways to make an impact to the largest tech companies in the world; a chief of staff can be found in every sector. But what makes a great chief of staff? Through incredible stories and insightful reflections, we explore what it takes to perform at the highest level from some of the world's leading chiefs of staff. This podcast is brought to you by The Chief of Staff Association, the global peak professional body for chiefs of staff in large corporations, leading non-profits, governments and the military. Find out more about our mission to enhance the influence and effectiveness of chiefs of staff at: www.csa.org The Chief of Staff podcast can be found on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts..

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English


Episodes
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Mary Pickles: Chief of Staff to the Chairman of EY (UK)

12/18/2023
For our eighth episode in the series, we're joined by Mary Pickles, Chief of Staff to the Chairman of EY (UK). Supporting senior leadership at one of the world's best-known professional services firms, Mary shares her perspectives on staying grounded in leadership, building impactful relationships across big businesses, and what corporations should be doing to make society a better place. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Mary Pickles, Chief of Staff to the Chairman of EY (UK) Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:33:12

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Mary Mawhinney: Chief of Staff, British Red Cross.

11/7/2023
For our seventh episode in the series, we're joined by Mary Mawhinney, Chief of Staff at the British Red Cross. With experience working as an advisor to an Australian prime minister, at the United Nations and now with the British Red Cross, Mary candidly shares her experience working across policy, politics, diplomacy, and the civil service. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Mary Mawhinney, Chief of Staff, British Red Cross. Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:36:25

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Mark Darby: Chief of Staff to the CEO, Salesforce UK

10/31/2023
For our sixth episode in the series, we're joined by Mark Darby, Chief of Staff to the CEO of Salesforce UK. Harnessing his commercial experience across consulting, marketing and strategy, Mark shares his experience realising the strategic vision for Salesforce's second-biggest market. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Mark Darby, Chief of Staff to the CEO of Salesforce UK Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:25:38

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Revd Ijeoma Ajibade: Chief of Staff to The Archbishop of Canterbury

10/17/2023
For our fifth episode in the series, The Chief of Staff Association’s Euan Godbold is joined by Revd Ijeoma Ajibade, Chief of Staff to The Archbishop of Canterbury. Supporting one of the world's oldest institutions, Ije shares comparisons between her role in local government to that in the church, the value of learning from companies and civil society, and guiding the vision for a leader supporting a community of 85 million people. The views that Ije expresses in this podcast are entirely her own, and do not reflect the view of The Archbishop of Canterbury Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Revd Ijeoma Ajibade, Chief of Staff to the Archbishop of Canterbury Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:46:36

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Marc Ristol: Chief of Staff at Thomson Reuters Foundation

10/3/2023
For our fourth episode in the series, The Chief of Staff Association’s Euan Godbold is joined by Marc Ristol, Chief of Staff at the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The charitable arm of the Thompson Reuters news agency, Marc guides the leadership team as they work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights around the world. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Marc Ristol, Chief of Staff at The Thomson Reuters Foundation Learn more about the TRF here: https://www.trust.org/ Sign up for their Trust Conference in London here: https://event.trustconference. Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:21:51

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Jhumar Johnson: Chief of Staff at The Open University

9/19/2023
For our third episode, The Chief of Staff Association's Euan Godbold is joined by Jhumar Johnson, Chief of Staff at The Open University. With a student body of over 200,000, Jhumar shares her insights into managing humility at the helm and what the future of education might look like at one of the world's largest universities. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Jhumar Johnson, Chief of Staff at The Open University https://www.open.ac.uk/ Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:40:14

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Lucy Reeve: Chief of Staff at The HALO Trust

9/5/2023
For our second episode on the series, The Chief of Staff Association's Euan Godbold is joined by Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at the world's largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. Having led projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Libya overseeing the delivery of projects including mine and IED clearance, Lucy shares her perspective on managing organisational risk across a network of 12,000 staff in the field. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at the HALO Trust - https://www.halotrust.org/ Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:38:25

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Sam White: Former Chief of Staff to Sir Keir Starmer

8/22/2023
For our first episode in the series, The Chief of Staff Association's Euan Godbold sits down with Sam White, former Chief of Staff to the Leader of the UK Labour Party. From speaking truth to power to rebuilding momentum in a party, Sam draws back the curtain on how the chief of staff role functions in politics. Host: Euan Godbold Guest: Sam White Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Duration:00:36:28

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The Chief of Staff: A new podcast from The Chief of Staff Association

8/21/2023
Cheryl Sandberg to Mark Zuckerberg. Jonathan Powell to Tony Blair. James Baker to Presidents Bush and Reagan. Behind every great leader, there's an advisor, a confidant - a Chief of Staff. Join The Chief of Staff Association's Euan Godbold each episode as he sits down with leaders at the heart of the world's most recognisable businesses, non-profit organisations and political institutions. Brought to you by the people who champion the role: The Chief of Staff Association. To learn more, go to: https://www.csa.org/

Duration:00:00:28