Favorite Parts of Being a Chief of Staff at Education Non-Profit
Brian enjoys the diverse responsibilities of a Chief of Staff, "having my hand in a lot of different buckets," and working cross-functionally to improve organizational effectiveness and impact, particularly within the education non-profit sector where Brian believes in empowering teachers and leaders.
Executive/Leadership, Cross-functional Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Communication, Organizational Effectiveness
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Brian Gilson
Chief of Staff
Education Non-Profit
Denison University, 2007
Education, Lipscomb Unviersity
English
Education
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Working across different teams and departments within an organization
2. Having a broad view of the organization's work and contributing to its overall effectiveness
3. Helping people and organizations to become more efficient and impactful
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I like doing a lot of different things and having my hand in a lot of different buckets. That is very much what a chief of staff does. I like being cross-functional and working with lots of different people.
I like having a broad view of the organization's work and working across the team to help increase our impact and effectiveness. I also like helping people and organizations become more effective.
As I said earlier, I spoke about my belief in the importance of teachers and leaders in this work. This is also true in the nonprofit space. I see part of my role as helping people become more effective, and that's something I really [unclear].
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