From project coordination to the Chief of Staff seat, Kartia Giorgi has built her career around turning complexity into clarity and coordination into true business impact.

In this episode, Kartia walks us through her journey from her early days as a Team Coordinator, through senior operations and people leadership roles, to her current work as a Chief of Staff. Along the way, she shares the playbook moves, lessons, and templates that have defined her approach to strategic operations.

You’ll hear about:

🚀 The turning point where “coordination” became “influence”
🛠️ The project management tools she still relies on as a CoS
📊 How to shift from task velocity to business outcomes
🤝 Building alignment across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
🔑 Defining the Chief of Staff remit and what to prioritise in the first 90 days
💡 Common pitfalls for new CoS hires and how to avoid them
🎯 How EAs and project coordinators can build a credible pathway into operations and CoS roles

Kartia also opens up about lessons learned the hard way, how she protects focus time, and the underrated strengths that have carried her from coordination to executive influence.

Whether you’re an EA, project coordinator, or aspiring Chief of Staff, this conversation is packed with practical insights and career-defining advice.

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