How to Amplify Executive Impact as a Chief of Staff with Scott Amenta (CoS Network, Sylva)

In this episode of Scaling Stories, I sit down with ⁠Scott Amenta⁠, Founder of the ⁠Chief of Staff Network⁠ and Co-Founder of ⁠Sylva⁠. After gaining experience at Foursquare and Techstars, Scott became Chief of Staff at Spring in 2016-before the role was widely recognized in the tech world. Through his work at Spring and his thriving community at the Chief of Staff Network, Scott has played a pivotal role in shaping how this position is understood today. Now, he's building Sylva, a tech company focused on fostering and growing online communities.
In our conversation, Scott shares:
- His journey from startups to CoS to becoming an entrepreneur
- What you need to excel as a Chief of Staff and how to think about this role today
- How to scale executive impact and create real impact as a CoS
- Why winning trust is everything
- How Scott validated the need for the Chief of Staff Network and built a thriving community
Scott’s recommended books and resources:
Stratechery Newsletter by Ben ThompsonThe Innovator’s Solution by Clayton M. ChristensenChief of Staff Network resources and podcast
Thank you, Scott, for this incredible conversation and a doze of inspiration that I hope can benefit many more folks.
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