Life with World's Most Powerful Revealed
Chiefs of staff from around the world share their experiences of working with the most powerful people in politics.
These individuals, often the second-most powerful in the room, remain largely unknown to voters. However, a new book, The Right Hand by Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks, offers insight into their roles.
"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,"
Saintilan-Stocks notes that trust and loyalty are core to the chief of staff role, and once these are lost, the working relationship cannot continue.
The book features interviews with eight chiefs of staff, providing a glimpse into the lives of those who support and challenge the world's most powerful leaders.
Author's summary: Chiefs of staff share their unique experiences working with powerful leaders. They discuss the importance of trust, loyalty, and friendship in their roles, and the challenges of maintaining professional intimacy with their bosses.