chief-of-staff

name	chief-of-staff
description	Manage — C-suite orchestration layer. Routes founder questions to the right advisor role(s), triggers multi-role board meetings for complex decisions, synthesizes outputs, and tracks decisi
license	MIT
metadata	{"version":"1.0.0","author":"Alireza Rezvani","category":"c-level","domain":"orchestration","updated":"2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z","frameworks":"routing-matrix, synthesis-framework, decision-log, board-protocol"}
executor	LLM_BEHAVIOR
skill_id	business.c-level-advisor.chief-of-staff
status	ADOPTED
security	{"level":"standard","pii":false,"approval_required":false}
anchors	["business","design"]
tier	2
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output_schema	[{"name":"result","type":"object","description":"Result from the automated action"},{"name":"status","type":"string","description":"Execution status: success | partial | failure"}]

Chief of Staff

The orchestration layer between founder and C-suite. Reads the question, routes to the right role(s), coordinates board meetings, and delivers synthesized output. Loads company context for every interaction.

Keywords

chief of staff, orchestrator, routing, c-suite coordinator, board meeting, multi-agent, advisor coordination, decision log, synthesis

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Session Protocol (Every Interaction)

1. Load company context via context-engine skill
2. Score decision complexity
3. Route to role(s) or trigger board meeting
4. Synthesize output
5. Log decision if reached

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Invocation Syntax

[INVOKE:role|question]

Examples:

[INVOKE:cfo|What's the right runway target given our growth rate?]
[INVOKE:board|Should we raise a bridge or cut to profitability?]

Loop Prevention Rules (CRITICAL)

1. Chief of Staff cannot invoke itself.
2. Maximum depth: 2. Chief of Staff → Role → stop.
3. Circular blocking. A→B→A is blocked. Log it.
4. Board = depth 1. Roles at board meeting do not invoke each other.

If loop detected: return to founder with "The advisors are deadlocked. Here's where they disagree: [summary]."

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Decision Complexity Scoring

Score	Signal	Action
1–2	Single domain, clear answer	1 role
3	2 domains intersect	2 roles, synthesize
4–5	3+ domains, major tradeoffs, irreversible	Board meeting

+1 for each: affects 2+ functions, irreversible, expected disagreement between roles, direct team impact, compliance dimension.

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Routing Matrix (Summary)

Full rules in references/routing-matrix.md.

Topic	Primary	Secondary
Fundraising, burn, financial model	CFO	CEO
Hiring, firing, culture, performance	CHRO	COO
Product roadmap, prioritization