This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie Olson chats with Sydney Elaine Butler, Eliana Bravos, and Jessica McBride about their personal experiences with neurodivergence in the c-suite, touching on topics like neuro-inclusion, intersectionality, masking at work, and resources to help navigate the challenges in the workplace that come along with being neurodiverse. We hope this [...]
If you have ever asked yourself, "what is a Chief of Staff (CoS) and how do I know if being one is right for me or my company?" This is the right episode for you! Nova Chief of Staff Founder, Maggie Olson, covers topics such as: ✴️ The Chief of Staff role defined. ✴️ The difference between CoS, COO, and EA roles. ✴️ Soft [...]
This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. In this conversation, Maggie leads a deep dive into the next five years of the AI landscape in the C-Suite, with panelists Lawrence Coburn, Jessica McBride, and Fiona Young examining the continued importance of AI for CEOs, EAs, and CoSs and sharing helpful advice for navigating new AI platforms [...]
This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. In this conversation, Maggie chats with Clara Ma, founder of Ask a Chief of Staff, as they discuss the role of a CoS and Clara's career journey. ABOUT CLARA Clara Ma is the Founder and CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff – the premier resource for Chiefs of Staff [...]
This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie sits down with a current and experienced Chief of Staff in the Consumer Technology industry, Elise Kennedy, to discuss what it's like holding an integral role with a family office and how she helped scale two companies to successful exits. ABOUT ELISE Elise Kennedy is a Chief of [...]
This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie chats with the Chief of Staff for the University of Texas football program, Jared Blank. They discuss the role of chiefs of staff in college sports and how Jared navigates complex stakeholder relationships and multimillion-dollar budgets. ABOUT JARED Jared Blank is a results-oriented leader with an analytical sports [...]
Happy 300 episodes! It’s been a fun journey and I thought for episode 300, I’d take a break from interviews and share a few lessons learned from recording, editing, hosting, and publishing 300 episodes. I’ve got 3 quick lessons to share with you so let’s jump in… Lesson 1 – Every Assistant Has a Story Worth Sharing I’ve interviewed assistants to global public company [...]
Jessie Hopkins has over 17 years of professional experience, including working for renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. She currently serves as Senior EA to the CEO at MindMed. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jessie talks about what she learned working for a grammy winning cellist, the value of an EA coach and community, staying motivated while working remotely, working in a field [...]
Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie Olson dives into EA career paths, transitioning into the Chief of Staff role, EAs who make great Chiefs of Staff, and more. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT [...]
Chandra Severin is a longtime trusted right hand for senior leaders and CEOs in various industries. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Chandra talks about managing a team of administrative professionals, networking, navigating change at work, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on. – Serena Williams CONNECT WITH [...]