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Make Priorities Simple Again

Make Priorities Simple Again

A paper-based power move for high-functioning chaos

Aug 7, 2025

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6 min read

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How To Keep Priorities Honest

How To Keep Priorities Honest

A founder-grade filter for killing shiny object syndrome.

Aug 14, 2025

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9 min read

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When Loyalty Colors What You See

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When Loyalty Colors What You See

How proximity to your principal can quietly erode the thing they hired you for

Jul 23, 2026

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4 min read

The CEO Mindset for Chiefs of Staff

The CEO Mindset for Chiefs of Staff

Part 1 of a five-part series on thinking like a CEO as a Chief of Staff, starting with vision.

Apr 24, 2025

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6 min read

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How CEOs Build the Executive Team

How CEOs Build the Executive Team

Part two of the CEO mindset series: How Chiefs of Staff strengthen executive leadership and help build teams that scale

May 1, 2025

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8 min read

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When Loyalty Colors What You See

How proximity to your principal can quietly erode the thing they hired you for

Jul 23, 2026

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4 min read

Jill Spaeth
Jill Spaeth
When Loyalty Colors What You See

The Non‐Negotiable Behind Every Decision

Why senior Chiefs must protect the principle, not just the principal

Jul 16, 2026

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4 min read

Jill Spaeth
Jill Spaeth
The Non‐Negotiable Behind Every Decision

The Subtext You Can’t Afford to Lose

The quiet work of turning throwaway lines into leverage

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

Jill Spaeth
Jill Spaeth
The Subtext You Can’t Afford to Lose

The Prison of Your Previous Decisions

Why senior Chiefs must protect the freedom to change course

Jul 2, 2026

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3 min read

Jill Spaeth
Jill Spaeth
The Prison of Your Previous Decisions

When Being the Expert Limits Your Leverage

Why senior Chiefs have to trade depth for observation to stay useful

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

Jill Spaeth
Jill Spaeth
When Being the Expert Limits Your Leverage

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Right Hand Brief is a weekly newsletter for Chiefs of Staff who lead from behind the scenes but drive everything forward. Each issue delivers sharp, strategic insight to help you think clearer, operate smarter and support your principal with calm authority.