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8 Ways to Amplify Your 2023 Strategic Plan

Explore what Dynamic Planning is, why it matters, and how you can make your Strategic Planning process a competitive advantage.
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Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Optimize for Success with Strategic Initiatives
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Optimize for Success with Strategic Initiatives
Why Partner with Elate?
Why Partner with Elate?
What is a Strategic Plan Example?
What is a Strategic Plan Example?
What Are The Different Types of Strategic Planning?
What Are The Different Types of Strategic Planning?
What Is the Importance of Strategic Planning?
What Is the Importance of Strategic Planning?
How Do You Write a 5 Year Strategic Plan?
How Do You Write a 5 Year Strategic Plan?
What is Strategic Planning and Its Process?
What is Strategic Planning and Its Process?
What Are the 7 Steps of Strategic Planning?
What Are the 7 Steps of Strategic Planning?
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Amplify the Impact of Your Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Amplify the Impact of Your Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Introducing Strategic Planning Tools and Process at a High Growth Company
Introducing Strategic Planning Tools and Process at a High Growth Company
Beginner's Guide to the OKR SaaS World
Beginner's Guide to the OKR SaaS World
OKR Software for Startups: The Do's and Don'ts
OKR Software for Startups: The Do's and Don'ts
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
Writing good objectives is key to an effective strategic planning process. Follow our 3 step process to create clarity for your team.
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) vs. Key Result (KR)
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) vs. Key Result (KR)
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) vs. Key Result (KR)
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) vs. Key Result (KR)
This post explores the difference of a KPI and a Key Result, and shares some examples of each.
4 Steps to Build and Roll Out Your Strategic Plan
4 Steps to Build and Roll Out Your Strategic Plan
4 Steps to Build and Roll Out Your Strategic Plan
4 Steps to Build and Roll Out Your Strategic Plan
Elate's 4-step process to building and rolling out your Strategic Plan will help get you up and running in no time.
5 Steps to Transfer Momentum from Your Offsite to Company Kickoff in 2023
5 Steps to Transfer Momentum from Your Offsite to Company Kickoff in 2023
5 Steps to Transfer Momentum from Your Offsite to Company Kickoff in 2023
5 Steps to Transfer Momentum from Your Offsite to Company Kickoff in 2023
So you've finalized your company strategy at the offsite. What do you do next to bring it to life?
Part 3 of 3: The Role of Strategy and Operations in Dynamic Planning
Part 3 of 3: The Role of Strategy and Operations in Dynamic Planning
Part 3 of 3: The Role of Strategy and Operations in Dynamic Planning
Part 3 of 3: The Role of Strategy and Operations in Dynamic Planning
To successfully transition to Dynamic Planning, Strategy and Operations must set the foundation for driving alignment and buy-in at the leadership level.
Part 2 of 3: Elevate from Traditional Planning to Dynamic Planning
Part 2 of 3: Elevate from Traditional Planning to Dynamic Planning
Part 2 of 3: Elevate from Traditional Planning to Dynamic Planning
Part 2 of 3: Elevate from Traditional Planning to Dynamic Planning
From rolling out your Dynamic Plan to evolving how you Build, Execute, and Review your Strategy, Part Two helps bring your Dynamic Planning strategy to life.
Part 1 of 3: Building the Case for Dynamic Planning
Part 1 of 3: Building the Case for Dynamic Planning
Part 1 of 3: Building the Case for Dynamic Planning
Part 1 of 3: Building the Case for Dynamic Planning
Today’s leading companies use Dynamic Planning to adapt to change, make better decisions, and move faster together.
Why Traditional Strategic Planning is Broken
Why Traditional Strategic Planning is Broken
Why Traditional Strategic Planning is Broken
Why Traditional Strategic Planning is Broken
Unlike almost every other area of your business, Strategic Planning probably looks pretty similar today to how it did five years ago.
Announcing SOC 2 Compliance at Elate!
Announcing SOC 2 Compliance at Elate!
Announcing SOC 2 Compliance at Elate!
Announcing SOC 2 Compliance at Elate!
Elate is excited to announce our SOC 2 Certification!
Strategic Planning Models: The Top 4 Strategy Models
Strategic Planning Models: The Top 4 Strategy Models
Strategic Planning Models: The Top 4 Strategy Models
Strategic Planning Models: The Top 4 Strategy Models
Strategic planning is critical to any company’s success, whether it’s a startup or has been around for years. Here are a few specific models broken down to help with your own plan.
What is a Strategic Plan Example?
What is a Strategic Plan Example?
What is a Strategic Plan Example?
What is a Strategic Plan Example?
Are you looking for some inspiration to create or update your strategic plan? Here are some basic steps to create one and a few questions a quality plan will be able to answer about your business.
What Are The Different Types of Strategic Planning?
What Are The Different Types of Strategic Planning?
What Are The Different Types of Strategic Planning?
What Are The Different Types of Strategic Planning?
There are so many types of strategic planning out there. What are all of the different types and what makes one more effective than another?
What Is the Importance of Strategic Planning?
What Is the Importance of Strategic Planning?
What Is the Importance of Strategic Planning?
What Is the Importance of Strategic Planning?
Strategic planning is vital to a business’s growth and overall success. Learn how you can focus on the right things with an effective process.
What is Strategic Planning and Its Process?
What is Strategic Planning and Its Process?
What is Strategic Planning and Its Process?
What is Strategic Planning and Its Process?
How can the strategic planning process impact a company in the long run? Without one, a business could ultimately fail for a lack of vision. Our new blog details what these plans are and the process of implementing them.
What Are the 7 Steps of Strategic Planning?
What Are the 7 Steps of Strategic Planning?
What Are the 7 Steps of Strategic Planning?
What Are the 7 Steps of Strategic Planning?
Could you be doing more to execute your vision and values, keep customers happy, and hit revenue targets? It’s time to make a plan. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but it should be intentional.
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops guests share some expert advice about the strategic planning process and what comes after your leadership team offsite.
Introducing Strategic Planning Tools and Process at a High Growth Company
Introducing Strategic Planning Tools and Process at a High Growth Company
Introducing Strategic Planning Tools and Process at a High Growth Company
Introducing Strategic Planning Tools and Process at a High Growth Company
Strategy and operations leaders are tasked with justifying why a high growth company needs to add structure and a strategic planning process.
The Strategic Planning Tools for Today's Leaders
The Strategic Planning Tools for Today's Leaders
The Strategic Planning Tools for Today's Leaders
The Strategic Planning Tools for Today's Leaders
The Strategic Planning process and framework needed a revolution. The process should be an opportunity for growth, not just a checkbox for your leadership team.
Planning and Setting OKRs
Planning and Setting OKRs
Planning and Setting OKRs
Planning and Setting OKRs
With Q4 and annual planning right around the corner, it's the time of year where goal-setting frameworks become front and center for companies.
Strategic Planning Software for Fall Planning
Strategic Planning Software for Fall Planning
Strategic Planning Software for Fall Planning
Strategic Planning Software for Fall Planning
The beginning of summer often offers an opportunity for employees to catch their breath after company kickoffs and really focus on hitting their stride as they go into the last few months of the year.
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
With the rise in platforms built to help drive efficiency and effectiveness across your business, strategy and ops is quickly becoming one of the key ingredients for finding and replicating areas of growth across your business.
Reasons to Finally Implement Your Operating Framework
Reasons to Finally Implement Your Operating Framework
Reasons to Finally Implement Your Operating Framework
Reasons to Finally Implement Your Operating Framework
For any growth stage company, opportunities for growth are never lacking and fires are always burning. An operating framework can help you better manage the chaos.
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Execute and track your strategic plan more effectively with these three tips.
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
After meeting with hundreds of operations leaders, we put together a few key steps to help you successfully build and implement an executive scorecard for your company. 
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
Emad ElShawa, Chief of Staff at Fundbox, shared how his team views the strategic planning process and offered his advice for other startup leaders on our Aspiring Ops interview series. Listen now.
3 Steps to Find the Right Strategic Planning Software
3 Steps to Find the Right Strategic Planning Software
3 Steps to Find the Right Strategic Planning Software
3 Steps to Find the Right Strategic Planning Software
Searching for new software can be overwhelming. In this post we’ll take you through the 3 steps to finding the right Strategic Planning Software for your team.
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
High-stakes decisions in uncertainty highlight the abilities of early employees. These are some of the same qualities of the best Strategy & Ops Leaders. 
Tips for Managing Virtual Team Meetings
Tips for Managing Virtual Team Meetings
Tips for Managing Virtual Team Meetings
Tips for Managing Virtual Team Meetings
In this post, we'll look at three tips to help you run efficient and productive virtual meetings with your team.
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
From working alongside our customers and prospects, we’ve identified three ways to ensure your team keeps the momentum from your great company kickoff. 
4 Ways a Chief of Staff Can Lead the Transition from Strategic Planning to Execution
4 Ways a Chief of Staff Can Lead the Transition from Strategic Planning to Execution
4 Ways a Chief of Staff Can Lead the Transition from Strategic Planning to Execution
4 Ways a Chief of Staff Can Lead the Transition from Strategic Planning to Execution
The Chief of Staff role is pivotal for ensuring that a company can effectively transition its strategy from planning to execution. Here are 4 keys to ensure a successful transition.
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
It’s more important than ever for companies and candidates to have a clear understanding of what the Chief of Staff position entails.
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
We are thrilled to announce season three of Aspiring Ops, and our partnership with the On Deck Chief of Staff Fellowship.
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The Chief of Staff position has grown into an essential role to help accelerate growth and amplify the impact of leadership.
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Whether it’s your first time stepping into a Chief of Staff role or you have past experience, understanding what’s needed of the role and your fit is critical. 
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
Best Strategic Planning Software for High Growth Companies
With the rise in platforms built to help drive efficiency and effectiveness across your business, strategy and ops is quickly becoming one of the key ingredients for finding and replicating areas of growth across your business.
Building OKR Templates for Employees
Building OKR Templates for Employees
Building OKR Templates for Employees
Building OKR Templates for Employees
The idea of implementing an operating framework for growth at any company can be overwhelming. From executive level buy-in to rolling out a structure across every team, it can be a tall task for even the best strategy and operations leaders.
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Three Ways to Improve Execution of Your Strategic Plan
Execute and track your strategic plan more effectively with these three tips.
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Russell Lester, CFO of Calendly, explains how teams can drive growth and efficiency in SaaS.
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
Value of Creating A Successful Executive Scorecard
After meeting with hundreds of operations leaders, we put together a few key steps to help you successfully build and implement an executive scorecard for your company. 
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
Company culture. It’s a frequent topic of conversation in the startup scene, but how is it defined? Read more.
Three Reasons to Look Internally for Your Chief of Staff 
Three Reasons to Look Internally for Your Chief of Staff 
Three Reasons to Look Internally for Your Chief of Staff 
Three Reasons to Look Internally for Your Chief of Staff 
Whether you’re a hiring manager looking for validation or an Ops Leader looking for guidance, here are three reasons why companies should look internally for their Chief of Staff. 
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
At this point, we feel pretty confident in saying that the Chief of Staff role is here to stay. But don’t just take our word for it, here's what the pros have to say.
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
We made sure to ask each Chief of Staff we interviewed for the advice they’d give to anyone getting started in the role. Read on to learn what they had to say.
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
High-stakes decisions in uncertainty highlight the abilities of early employees. These are some of the same qualities of the best Strategy & Ops Leaders. 
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
So what’s the secret behind Calendly’s success? Find out here.
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
Don’t Lose Momentum After Your Company Kickoff 
From working alongside our customers and prospects, we’ve identified three ways to ensure your team keeps the momentum from your great company kickoff. 
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
How to Get Started Writing Objectives
Writing good objectives is key to an effective strategic planning process. Follow our 3 step process to create clarity for your team.
OKR Software for Startups: The Do's and Don'ts
OKR Software for Startups: The Do's and Don'ts
OKR Software for Startups: The Do's and Don'ts
OKR Software for Startups: The Do's and Don'ts
As we head into the fall planning season, here are the do's and don'ts for those looking to learn how to set your team up for success in rolling out a platform.
OKR Examples for Software Developers
OKR Examples for Software Developers
OKR Examples for Software Developers
OKR Examples for Software Developers
When creating a software engineering OKR, it is important to determine how it will serve the overall company direction and company objectives.
Customer Success OKR Examples
Customer Success OKR Examples
Customer Success OKR Examples
Customer Success OKR Examples
Setting customer success team OKRs can feel a bit overwhelming. Align your team with these customer support goals and objectives.
The Most Overlooked OKR Best Practices
The Most Overlooked OKR Best Practices
The Most Overlooked OKR Best Practices
The Most Overlooked OKR Best Practices
There are a lot of misconceptions about OKRs, and this has led many companies to experience challenges with OKRs they weren't expecting.
Three Keys to Effectively Implement OKRs
Three Keys to Effectively Implement OKRs
Three Keys to Effectively Implement OKRs
Three Keys to Effectively Implement OKRs
Implementing OKRs requires an understanding of the long-term value and buy-in that the process will continue evolving as your company grows.
Product OKRs Your Team Will Love
Product OKRs Your Team Will Love
Product OKRs Your Team Will Love
Product OKRs Your Team Will Love
It is often challenging to come up with the right OKRs for your product team. Here are some OKRs that can get you started.
Planning and Setting OKRs
Planning and Setting OKRs
Planning and Setting OKRs
Planning and Setting OKRs
With Q4 and annual planning right around the corner, it's the time of year where goal-setting frameworks become front and center for companies.
Settling the Debate Between OKR vs KPI
Settling the Debate Between OKR vs KPI
Settling the Debate Between OKR vs KPI
Settling the Debate Between OKR vs KPI
As more and more companies look to implement real OKR examples at their companies, they are trying to figure out how OKRs and KPIs or MBOs work together.
The Importance of Setting High Growth Software Company Objectives
The Importance of Setting High Growth Software Company Objectives
The Importance of Setting High Growth Software Company Objectives
The Importance of Setting High Growth Software Company Objectives
For strategy and operations leaders at high growth software companies, setting company objectives can be challenging. High growth software company objectives are often at the mercy of the ever-changing nature of the company's overall direction.
How to Track OKRs at a High Growth Company
How to Track OKRs at a High Growth Company
How to Track OKRs at a High Growth Company
How to Track OKRs at a High Growth Company
While the OKR framework has been incredibly helpful for some of the fastest growing companies in the world, many companies struggle to successfully implement the framework.
Building OKR Templates for Employees
Building OKR Templates for Employees
Building OKR Templates for Employees
Building OKR Templates for Employees
The idea of implementing an operating framework for growth at any company can be overwhelming. From executive level buy-in to rolling out a structure across every team, it can be a tall task for even the best strategy and operations leaders.
How to Build an OKR Dashboard
How to Build an OKR Dashboard
How to Build an OKR Dashboard
How to Build an OKR Dashboard
Learn how an OKR dashboard can set you and your team on the path for success with OKRs.
Aspiring Ops Advice: Reinforcing Your Strategic Plan to Close Out the Year on a High Note
Aspiring Ops Advice: Reinforcing Your Strategic Plan to Close Out the Year on a High Note
Aspiring Ops Advice: Reinforcing Your Strategic Plan to Close Out the Year on a High Note
Aspiring Ops Advice: Reinforcing Your Strategic Plan to Close Out the Year on a High Note
With strategic plans constantly being adjusted throughout the year, here are three recommendations to ensure your company stays aligned & closes out the year on a high note.
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Optimize for Success with Strategic Initiatives
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Optimize for Success with Strategic Initiatives
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Optimize for Success with Strategic Initiatives
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Optimize for Success with Strategic Initiatives
Aspiring Ops Guests share tips on how they optimize strategic initiatives & why the right processes and technology can be just as important as the actual execution of your strategy.
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: What to Expect in the Chief of Staff Role
It’s more important than ever for companies and candidates to have a clear understanding of what the Chief of Staff position entails.
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Amplify the Impact of Your Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Amplify the Impact of Your Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Amplify the Impact of Your Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Aspiring Ops Advice: How to Amplify the Impact of Your Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Over the course of Season Three on Aspiring Ops, we heard from a number of Chiefs of Staff who have found ways to unlock opportunity and serve as a catalyst for growth by amplifying the impact of their principal. 
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops Advice: 3 Tips to Help Communicate Your Strategic Plan for 2023
Aspiring Ops guests share some expert advice about the strategic planning process and what comes after your leadership team offsite.
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
Announcing Season Three of Aspiring Ops & On Deck Partnership
We are thrilled to announce season three of Aspiring Ops, and our partnership with the On Deck Chief of Staff Fellowship.
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The SaaS Chief of Staff: Learnings from Season Two of Aspiring Ops
The Chief of Staff position has grown into an essential role to help accelerate growth and amplify the impact of leadership.
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Leader Over Company? The Importance of Choosing the Right Principal in the Chief of Staff Role
Whether it’s your first time stepping into a Chief of Staff role or you have past experience, understanding what’s needed of the role and your fit is critical. 
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Calendly's Mission Statement for Operations (And How You Can Apply It To Your Team)
Russell Lester, CFO of Calendly, explains how teams can drive growth and efficiency in SaaS.
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
How to Create An Accountability Culture on Day Zero
Company culture. It’s a frequent topic of conversation in the startup scene, but how is it defined? Read more.
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
How to Simplify the Strategic Planning Process
Emad ElShawa, Chief of Staff at Fundbox, shared how his team views the strategic planning process and offered his advice for other startup leaders on our Aspiring Ops interview series. Listen now.
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
Two Warning Signs Your Startup Needs A Chief of Staff
At this point, we feel pretty confident in saying that the Chief of Staff role is here to stay. But don’t just take our word for it, here's what the pros have to say.
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
Three Pieces of Expert Advice for Chiefs of Staff
We made sure to ask each Chief of Staff we interviewed for the advice they’d give to anyone getting started in the role. Read on to learn what they had to say.
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
Why Early Employees Make Great Operations Leaders 
High-stakes decisions in uncertainty highlight the abilities of early employees. These are some of the same qualities of the best Strategy & Ops Leaders. 
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
The #1 Ingredient a $3B Startup Looks For When Hiring
So what’s the secret behind Calendly’s success? Find out here.

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