Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Working

Chief of staff

Also called: CoS

ELI5

A role coordinating priorities, information and execution for a leader or office.

Used in conversation

“Bring chief of staff into the next review before the decision gets made around them.”

Pitch context

You will see “Chief of staff” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.