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Chief of staff weekly decision review

A weekly review that keeps unresolved leadership decisions visible and attached to an owner.

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Table of contents
  1. Collect decisions from leadership meetings, project reviews, and important
  2. Group the list by decision date rather than by department
  3. Close the review by removing decisions that are no
  4. Related resources
  5. Frequently asked questions

Collect decisions from leadership meetings, project reviews, and important

Collect decisions from leadership meetings, project reviews, and important stakeholder conversations. Record the question, decision owner, deadline, and evidence still missing.

Group the list by decision date rather than by department

Group the list by decision date rather than by department. This makes conflicts easier to see when several teams need the same executive attention.

Close the review by removing decisions that are no

Close the review by removing decisions that are no longer active and escalating only the items that need a leader's choice. A short list gets read.

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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