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The Chief of Staff Podcast

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Influence Without Authority
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The Chief of Staff Podcast is hosted by Scott Amenta, Founder of the Chief of Staff Network — a global community of CoS with local chapters across 25+ cities. Every week, Scott sits down with Chiefs of Staff and senior operators to unpack the frameworks, hard lessons, and unwritten rules of one of the most consequential roles in business. This isn't an outsider's take on the role. It's the convers... more

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Guest: Alex Craig, Chief of Staff at PortSwigger

Host: Scott Amenta, Founder, Chief of Staff Network

Most companies say they're adopting AI. PortSwigger actually did it, and the results weren't what anyone expected. Alex Craig breaks down h... more

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Guest: Kanika Choudhary, Chief of Staff, People IX

Host: Scott Amenta, Founder, Chief of Staff Network

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Most companies are buying AI tools before they understand how their own company actually works, and Chiefs of Staff... more

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Guest: Eric Nehrlich, Executive Leadership Coach and former Chief of Staff for Google Search Ads

Host: Scott Amenta, Founder, Chief of Staff Network

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AI has collapsed the time between an idea and a working product, and every... more

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Guest: Delong Lu, Chief of Staff, Proton

Host: Scott Amenta, Founder, Chief of Staff Network

Delong Lu has spent nearly a decade at Proton, the Swiss privacy company behind Proton Mail, growing from one of its earliest product managers into... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Craig
Chief of Staff at PortSwigger
PortSwigger
Episode: The Incognito Test: Why Most AI Work Reveals Nothing About the Person
Kanika Choudhary
Chief of Staff People IX, a conversation intelligence company
People IX
Episode: Map Before You Buy: A Chief of Staff AI Playbook
Eric Nehrlich
Executive leadership coach and former Google Chief of Staff for Google Search Ads
Self-employed (Executive Leadership Coach)
Episode: AI Is a Productivity Boost, Not a Compass with Eric Nehrlich
Delong Lu
Chief of Staff at Proton
Proton
Episode: Steering AI at a Privacy-First Company with Delong Lu
David Kirby
Former Chief of Staff at Ford Motor Company; Author
Ford Motor Company; Author
Episode: Escaping the Doer Trap with David Kirby
Judy Abad
Chief of Staff at Freshworks; former Chief of Staff at Facebook, Slack, Instagram, WhatsApp
Freshworks
Episode: CoS to Functional Leader (and Back): Judy Abad's Career Playbook
Lissa Sorgenfrei
Founder of Munich Clay Collective
Munich Clay Collective
Episode: Why This CoS Left Strategy for Clay: A Case Study in Career Pivots
Marlen Heske
Chief of Staff at Enpal
Enpal
Episode: The CoS Who Won't Just Say Yes: Marlen Heske on Clarity Before Harmony
Zoe Jakubowich
Fractional Chief of Staff and early stage consumer investor
VHS Ventures
Episode: Managing 5 Clients at Once: A Fractional Chief of Staff's Playbook

Hosts

Scott Amenta
Founder of the Chief of Staff Network; long-time host of discussions with Chiefs of Staff and senior operators.
Tristan
Host and guest host introducing sessions; represents the community voice and session framing.

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#105
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#33
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#152
Germany/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#233
Italy/Business
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#50
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#51
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Apple Podcasts
#69
India/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#85
Netherlands/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#86
Mexico/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#115
Ukraine/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#137
Switzerland/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#159
New Zealand/Business/Careers

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The Incognito Test: Why Most AI Work Reveals Nothing About the Person
Q: How did the organization measure AI adoption during the rollout?
The primary metric was adoption itself—tracking who wasn't using AI as a proxy for engagement and effectiveness, since traditional metrics like lines of code or PR updates were not reliable indicators of AI transformation.
The Incognito Test: Why Most AI Work Reveals Nothing About the Person
Q: What did the early AI rollout look like at PortSwigger?
It began with two tracks: a top-down push to authentically bring AI into products and a bottom-up approach allowing smart, curious employees to explore AI freely, with a Change or Die Squad tasked to understand tooling deeply and share learnings.
AI Is a Productivity Boost, Not a Compass with Eric Nehrlich
Q: What should leaders be focusing on this week given fast-changing conditions?
Focus on what serves the organization's North Star, align the team around core principles, and decide the top three actions that move you toward that purpose this week, using AI to monitor progress in real time.
Why This CoS Left Strategy for Clay: A Case Study in Career Pivots
Q: Who is on the pod with us today?
Lissa Sorgenfrei, a former Chief of Staff who transitioned into entrepreneurship, sharing her background, the journey, and what life looked like after leaving a long tenure at Capmo to found Munich Clay Collective.
Managing 5 Clients at Once: A Fractional Chief of Staff's Playbook
Q: How do you balance multiple client engagements and learning activities with investments?
She describes time-boxing and forward-looking planning, preparing for each client meeting in advance, and using structured blocks for learning and deal flow, all while maintaining clear boundaries to prevent burnout.

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The show centers on Chiefs of Staff and senior operators, unpacking frameworks, leadership mindsets, governance, and practical tactics for running complex organizations. Episodes frequently explore cross-functional leadership, strategic prioritization, and how AI and digital transformation reshape the CoS role, with guests ranging from corporate CO S and operators to founders and investors who share real-world playbooks for scaling impact, managing burnout, and building leverage. A standout aspect is the community angle: episodes are part of a broader network and community-driven movement that emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and learning-through-connect events, including plans to expand regional CoS Connect gatherings. This combinatio... more

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2. Kanika Choudhary
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8. Marlen Heske

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