5 Chief of Staff Role Trends in 2026 with David Nebinski

In this video, David Nebinski, Founder of A Chief of Staff, shares five trends impacting the Chief of Staff role in 2026. These trends are based on conversations on this podcast and from conversations at A Chief of Staff Mixer events in New York and around town. It's an exciting time for Chiefs of Staff! Here are the five Chief of Staff role trends: 1. AI is reshaping the Chief of Staff role, not replacing it 2. AI making the Chief of Staff role more valuable due to increased technical ability and opportunity for Chiefs and because of how relational the role is. See A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski podcast episodes with Jordan DeTar and Elliott Fisher for more information on this! 3. People are staying in the role longer, and it’s not solely a stepping stone. See A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski podcast episodes with Anne Duffy, Abhi Dewan, and Kyle Hagge for more information on this! 4. Chief of Staff roles are becoming more blended. See A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski podcast episode with Xander Zonneveld for more information on this! 5. Fit and the relationship with your Principal is (still) everything. For my three CoS-like roles, I knew the Principal in advance. For the work I have been doing on my own over the last 7 months, existing relationships have been a critical component of this work too! Connect with David Nebinski, Founder of A Chief of Staff, on LinkedIn:   / davidnebinski   Listen to A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sgMOyc... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Learn more by subscribing to the A Chief of Staff newsletter: https://achiefofstaff.substack.com/ More about A Chief of Staff A Chief of Staff is a platform and community for Chiefs of Staff. You can join the A Chief of Staff community, A Chief of Staff Mixers, and newsletter at: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski podcast episode was originally published on April 28th 2026