Driving Fast-Paced Change from Private Sector to Public Innovation

About this episode

Emily Sander interviews Lindsay McCleary about her transition from project management to Chief of Staff in both private and public sectors.

Emily Sander talks with Lindsay McCleary about her journey from project management to Chief of Staff roles in both the private sector at Binc and the public sector for the City of Charlotte. Lindsay McCleary shares how she created her own job description, built trust with leaders, and tackled challenges like internal communication and supporting a fast-growing city. She offers practical advice for Chiefs of Staff, like moving from note-taker to strategic leader and building strong relationshi...

People in this episode

Host: Emily Sander

Guest: Lindsay McCleary

Topics covered

• leadership
• public sector
• private sector
• project management
• Chief of Staff
• communication
• city growth

Keywords

• leadership
• Chief of Staff
• public innovation
• project management
• internal communication
• city growth
• trust building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Binc

Places: City of Charlotte

More episodes of Leveraging Leadership

• Q&A: Turning Board Back Channels into Your Strategic Leverage · June 10, 2026 · 19 min
• Real Stories from Leaders on Chiefs of Staff Relationships · June 8, 2026 · 36 min
• How to Show Up as the Leader You Want to Be · June 3, 2026 · 24 min
• Optimizing Knowledge Management: Ensuring Information Flows Freely Through Your Organization · May 27, 2026 · 17 min
• Practical Strategies for Post-Crisis Recovery and Team Performance · May 25, 2026 · 38 min
• Making Progress in Interim Periods: Focusing on What Has to Happen Anyway · May 20, 2026 · 15 min