Emily Sander talks with Rafael Mari about the role of Chief of Staff and its development in France compared to the US. Rafael shares his journey from financial consulting to Chief of Staff roles in various companies, including his current position at Swan, a European banking service provider. They discuss the importance of building trust with the CEO, having clear ownership of projects, and the necessity for CEOs to genuinely want a Chief of Staff for the role to be successful.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to Rafael Mari
00:42 Raphael's Career Journey
01:47 Differences Between French and American Chief of Staff Roles
03:18 Challenges in Chief of Staff Roles
05:16 Raphael's Experience at Swan
07:37 Scaling Challenges at Swan
09:50 Defining Objectives and Tracking Progress
11:13 Internal and External Communications
13:37 Building Trust and Humility
18:21 Navigating CEO Relationships
27:04 Ownership and Project Management
32:52 Advice for Aspiring Chiefs of Staff and CEOs