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Back to SearchHow Chiefs of Staff Can Revive Leadership Team Meetings
Season 1 Episode 184
This episode shares two practical tips for Chiefs of Staff looking to revamp their executive team's meeting routine: delete the old meeting series an…
10 months, 1 week ago
From the Admissions Desk to Chief of Staff: 36 Years of Campus Stories
Season 1 Episode 183
Julie Barefoot shares her 36-year journey at Emory University, explains how she became Chief of Staff at the Goizueta Business School, and describes …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Listener Question: How to Help Your Boss Listen Up in Meetings
Season 1 Episode 182
A Chief of Staff named Angela asks how to stop her boss from dominating high-stakes planning meetings, despite her boss’s goal to empower others. The…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Breaking the Money Myths That Hold You Back
Season 1 Episode 181
Money mindset expert Pericles Rellas explains why money can’t buy happiness and talks about the concept of a “financial thermostat”—the internal sett…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Just Say It: How Using Your Own Words Makes Presentations Clearer and More Impactful
Season 1 Episode 180
This episode shares a simple tip for presentation prep: say exactly what you mean in your own words instead of trying to sound overly formal. Emily g…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Preventing and Managing Corporate Crises with FBI Negotiator and PR Comms Expert
Season 1 Episode 179
Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey share lessons from handling high-stakes PR crises and FBI negotiations, like responding quickly during a company sc…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Shifting the Mindset: When Chiefs of Staff Move from Asking to Informing
Season 1 Episode 178
This episode breaks down how a Chief of Staff should shift from always asking permission to confidently informing others about next steps. Emily shar…
11 months ago
The Realities of Wearing a Million Hats at Work
Season 1 Episode 177
Martin Dowling shares his journey from studying engineering and psychology in Germany and the US to becoming Chief of Staff at a manufacturing compan…
11 months ago
Listener Question: How to Handle a Boss Who Won’t Listen
Season 1 Episode 176
Emily answers a question from someone struggling to work with a new boss at a family-owned business who ignores process, oversells services, and does…
11 months, 1 week ago
From Office Escalations, Cybersecurity Attacks, to Surviving Mergers Without Losing Your Mind
Season 1 Episode 175
Emily catches up with her old boss!
Amy Martin talks about her journey from 30 years in HR technology and customer-facing SaaS roles to becoming a car…
11 months, 1 week ago