Chief of staff

Chief of staff quarterly decision review

A quarterly review for finding leadership decisions that are aging, duplicated, or no longer relevant.

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Table of contents
  1. Collect unresolved decisions from operating reviews, projects, and stakeholder
  2. Test whether each item needs a decision, more evidence
  3. Publish a short current list with next review dates
  4. Related resources
  5. Frequently asked questions

Collect unresolved decisions from operating reviews, projects, and stakeholder

Collect unresolved decisions from operating reviews, projects, and stakeholder commitments. Group them by consequence, owner, and date rather than by department.

Test whether each item needs a decision, more evidence

Test whether each item needs a decision, more evidence, a changed owner, or closure. The chief of staff improves the path to a choice without taking the leader's judgment.

Publish a short current list with next review dates

Publish a short current list with next review dates. Remove work that is complete so the cadence stays useful.

Frequently asked questions

Should one assistant support the whole executive team?

Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.

What should happen before a consult?

List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.

Ready to define the role?

Use a recent leadership week to scope the support that would make the biggest difference. The consultation is a working conversation, not a generic pitch.

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