The Chief of Staff Podcast Context Into Action: Systems Thinking as a Chief of Staff
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Nov 26, 2025 
Jamie White, Chief of Staff for Global Marketing at Notion, combines her background in theater and consulting to redefine organizational dynamics. She introduces her 'Three Altitudes' framework, which enhances alignment and leadership efficiency. Jamie shares insights on the evolving role of Chiefs of Staff, emphasizing the importance of enabling teams and managing cross-functional rhythms. She also explores the integration of AI for improved decision-making and discusses her approach to fostering effective partnerships with executives.
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From Broadway To Pandemic Program Lead
- Jamie began her career in Broadway marketing, learning storytelling and production across project lifecycles.
- She later led a COVID-19 testing program which revealed her love for chief of staff work and complex stakeholder orchestration.
Teach Back Context Regularly
- Do surface and teach back the context you see after meetings so others can connect the dots.
- Invest in building those skills across your team so the capability isn't only yours.
Marketing's Unique Complexity
- Marketing bundles many disparate disciplines from creative to analytics, making it uniquely complex to lead.
- Chiefs of staff in marketing must steward large budgets while aligning marketing choices to company-level strategy.