Was contacted for chief of staff role by a former SM now in industry. Wasn't thinking of leaving consulting just yet but it sounds interesting. Any 🐠 on here looked into what this type of role means?

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Often it’s a senior position where you act as their proxy. Just make sure the person has an executive assistant already.

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CoS could mean administrative deputy, cat herder, person who keeps more important person organized, glorified EA. Depending on the person you might have a voice in decision-making but typically responsible for seeing that staff execute / applying those decisions.

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I would love that job. Our segment leader has one and it is as A1 describes. Our dude’s CoS is def at decision table and exposed to a ton.

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To add to the above, I would also make sure you like the ceo and he/she has a career ahead of them that they can pull you along for

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Chief of Staff is one of the roles I'd consider leaving for (obviously dependent on who it is to), there's a strong overlap with consulting skills. Would be an easy role to do well in.

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... and this General Chang, my Chief of Staff.

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Not Mylan SM1.

The role is CoS for a recently appointed CEO of a decent sized company. SM called me bc, back in our consulting days, he and I essentially ran the office of a CEO of a global player (in same industry). I'd never imagined my career going this way - just thought I'd stay in consulting. But I honestly don't know what to do or think right now so just trying to figure it out...

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Sounds like my dream Job.

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Any chance this is at Mylan? They have a Chief of Staff to the CEO role open right now

I would definitely do it

That role is working 12 hour days why would you leave consulting for that in industry? What would your exit opportunity be as a chief of staff title?

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