Life with World's Most Powerful Revealed
Chiefs of staff around the world have shared their experiences of being at the center of big political decisions.
They are often the second-most powerful people in the room, but remain largely unknown to voters.
The (chief of staff) role has this professional intimacy, it's such a unique role and the biggest takeaway was that at the end of the day it does come back to friendship.
In the book "The Right Hand" by Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks, eight chiefs of staff offer a glimpse into their roles supporting and challenging the world's most powerful people.
Saintilan-Stocks notes that trust and loyalty are core to the role, and once these are gone, it's impossible to continue working together.
Authors summary: Chiefs of staff share their experiences.
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