top of page
Blog - Stop and Think
Search


Common Traps When Building the Office of the CEO
Without system design, the Office of the CEO becomes noise, not leverage. Here are the traps to avoid if you’re building yours.
Apr 173 min read


Signs Your Business Needs an Office of the CEO
Still coordinating, prioritizing, and translating? Your business doesn’t need more people, it needs a system around the CEO.
Apr 173 min read


The Office of the CEO vs. Chief of Staff: What’s the Real Difference?
A Chief of Staff is a role. The Office of the CEO is a system. Here's how to know what your business actually needs.
Apr 173 min read


Signs your startup needs a Chief of Staff
Think you’re not ready for a Chief of Staff? These signs show your startup already depends on one, even if you haven’t hired yet.
Apr 113 min read


Chief of Staff vs COO vs Fractional Exec: How to choose when everyone promises leverage
CoS vs COO vs Fractional Exec, who do you really need? Understand the difference and how to choose the right leverage for your business.
Apr 113 min read


Chief of Staff (CoS) vs Chief Operating Officer (COO): What’s the difference and how to choose based on leverage and structure
Chief of Staff or COO? Learn the real difference and how to decide based on your company's structure and where leadership is blocked.
Apr 114 min read


When to bring in a Chief of Staff: Real signs it’s time (and how to get it right)
Wondering if it’s time for a Chief of Staff? Learn the signs, the risk of hiring too early, and what this role actually unlocks.
Apr 113 min read


What a Chief of Staff Actually Unlocks - 10 real outcomes
A Chief of Staff unlocks clarity, leverage, and decision flow across the business, and for the Principal. 10 real outcomes listed.
Apr 113 min read


The three layers of scalable execution: Vision, Capabilities, Systems
Learn how scalable execution depends on aligning vision, internal capabilities, and your business system.
Apr 103 min read
What scares you more?​
Staying where you are or changing?
Book a Discovery Call
bottom of page