The Future of the Chief of Staff

Chiefs of Staffs are no longer behind the curtain—they’re orchestrating across functions, aligning fast-moving priorities, and now, quietly becoming power users of AI.

ComplexChaos is launching a landmark study to map how today’s Chiefs of Staff are navigating complexity.

To recognize the depth and quality of insights shared, we’re selecting one standout participant to receive a $10,000 scholarship toward a world-class executive education program.

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Why This Study Now?

Today’s growth-stage companies face friction across functions—marketing, product, operations, finance—all moving fast but not always in sync.

Chiefs of Staff sit at the intersection. They're building connective tissue, holding context across silos, and keeping leaders aligned amid constant change.

And now, there’s a new layer: AI. Participate now!

How Chiefs of Staff are actually using AI (not hypothetically)

What workflows they’ve automated or augmented

How they earn trust across exec teams in hybrid environments

What a best-in-class CoS enablement stack looks like in 2025

How It Works

Participate in an up to 20-minute AI interview and get early access to the results.

1. Start the AI Interview

You’ll meet our research assistant—powered by Complex Chaos. It will ask you 8–10 questions about your role, your challenges, and how (or if) AI is entering your workflows. Start now!

2. Your Answers Fuel the Study

We’ll anonymize and analyze hundreds of responses to surface the patterns, pain points, and breakthroughs shaping this evolving function.

3. Get Early Access to Results

Receive an executive summary of key findings before we publish and opt-in to a Op-Eds.

Who Should Participate?

We’re interviewing hundreds of Chiefs of Staff, strategic operators, and executive program leads to capture the tools, tactics, and mental models shaping the future of this role.

Chiefs of Staff to CEOs, COOs, or Founders

Strategic Operators supporting executive alignment

Former CoS now leading strategy, operations, or product

What You’ll Walk Away With

We’re building the operating system for stakeholder alignment in complex environments. Our AI doesn’t make decisions—it helps the right people focus, engage, and move forward with confidence. This study is part of our broader mission to elevate the operators who hold complexity for the rest of the org. Participate now!

A pulse on how your peers are navigating the same chaos
Practical ideas for using AI to reduce friction and increase clarity
First access to the 2025 CoS Benchmark Report

Executive Education Award

To recognize the depth and quality of insights shared, we’re selecting one standout participant to receive a $10,000 scholarship toward a world-class executive education program.