Consultants as Chiefs of Staff: Using Big Picture Thinking for Real Results
About this episode
Emily Sander discusses the strengths and challenges consultants face when transitioning to Chief of Staff roles, emphasizing the importance of action over analysis.
Emily Sander talks about how consultants who become Chief of Staff often excel at big-picture thinking and mapping companywide projects, but tend to get stuck over-analyzing instead of taking action. She shares real stories of consultants perfecting charts and data while delaying implementation, and suggests asking yourself if you need to "think more or do more" to avoid getting in your own way. The episode highlights both the strengths and blind spots consultants bring to the Chief of Staff ...
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