Chief of Staff @ Google: What I've learned after 1 year
Hosted by Sally Ivester
What you'll learn
It’s not about owning projects—it’s about owning clarity.
Your job is relationships—whether you like it or not.
You do a lot of educated guessing.
Why this topic matters
You'll learn from
Sally Ivester
Chief of Staff / Scaled Ops at Google. Wharton grad. Previous Marketer.
I’ve spent the past 12+ years at Google, navigating everything from consumer marketing to marketing operations to scaled operations. Now, as a Chief of Staff, I focus on making execution seamless for leadership and teams.
Along the way, I’ve learned how to:
✅ Work across a massive org and drive alignment across teams
✅ Bridge the gap between strategy and execution (because both matter)
✅ Understand what execs actually need from a Chief of Staff—and how to deliver it
I also help individual contributors navigate the corporate world, work loudly (without the cringe), and get promoted faster.
I’m here to share the lessons, the wins, and the challenges that come with the Chief of Staff role.
Go deeper with a course

Keep exploring