I've been thinking a lot about this article since you published it. I definitely agree with the 5 archetypes and the strengths they exhibit and the role they fill. I'd add one more to this list - The Chameleon. It likely resembles the Startup Buff (wearing many hats) but given the limitations you suggest for this archetype, it creates room for one more on the list. The Chameleon is able to flex into any of these archetypes as needed on any given day...or meeting. Personally, I've had to craft yearly strategic objectives (Management Consultant), identify and drive the initiatives aimed at achieving those objectives (Entrepreneur), while simultaneously planning a global SKO with content that aligns and enables teams to achieve the objectives and build camaraderie (Super EA). Some execs can probably accomplish a lot with a single-archetype CoS. The real difference-maker is the CoS who has the agility and guts to take on any of the listed responsibilities - but, with enough self-awareness and humility to know when it's the right time to handoff or seek support.
If you were to build a CoS with ai for any CxO, would you start from scratch from what you want it to learn or would you take one as is and refurbish it by (un/re)learning the computer brain piece by piece and perspective by perspective. Short answers only…j/k! Not kidding on how much fun it was to read. Well done!
I've been thinking a lot about this article since you published it. I definitely agree with the 5 archetypes and the strengths they exhibit and the role they fill. I'd add one more to this list - The Chameleon. It likely resembles the Startup Buff (wearing many hats) but given the limitations you suggest for this archetype, it creates room for one more on the list. The Chameleon is able to flex into any of these archetypes as needed on any given day...or meeting. Personally, I've had to craft yearly strategic objectives (Management Consultant), identify and drive the initiatives aimed at achieving those objectives (Entrepreneur), while simultaneously planning a global SKO with content that aligns and enables teams to achieve the objectives and build camaraderie (Super EA). Some execs can probably accomplish a lot with a single-archetype CoS. The real difference-maker is the CoS who has the agility and guts to take on any of the listed responsibilities - but, with enough self-awareness and humility to know when it's the right time to handoff or seek support.
100% agree! Usually founders are looking for some blend of these archetypes.
If you were to build a CoS with ai for any CxO, would you start from scratch from what you want it to learn or would you take one as is and refurbish it by (un/re)learning the computer brain piece by piece and perspective by perspective. Short answers only…j/k! Not kidding on how much fun it was to read. Well done!
Thanks for the kudos, Andy! 🙏