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Unlocking AI's Potential: Key Insights from CEO Roundtable Discussions

It has been nearly two years since ChatGPT changed how we see and talk about AI and its potential. As our recent discussion with AFN CEO...

Smarter Systems, Healthier Futures: Spirit Health Foundation's Role in Addressing Global Health Inequities

With Subject Matter Experts Rich Bryson, Co-Founder and CEO of Spirit Health Foundation Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN The fireside chat with Matt...

AFN Fireside Chat Series: The CEO Journey with AFN Member Chris Barker, CEO (& Chief Mischievist) at Spirit Health Group

In this fireside chat hosted by Matt Sitter , CEO of AFN, Chris Barker , the CEO of Spirit Healthcare, shared his experiences and...

Announcing AFN's Chief of Staff Impact Award - Nominations Now Being Accepted

AFN is thrilled to announce the Chief of Staff Impact Award , honoring an individual who embodies the three core identities as defined by...

Nurturing Workplace Evolution: Hybrid Models, Flexibility, and Women Supporting Women

Our three-panel series Leading with Impact: Women CEOs Driving Change and Innovation continues with our second panel on July 16th. We are...

Stay Interviews: A Proactive Approach for Employee Retention

In a recent AFN Chief of Staff Office Hours session, the 'stay interviews' concept was introduced as a proactive strategy to understand...

Join Us for the Leading with Impact: Women CEOs Driving Change and Innovation Panel Series

I am thrilled to announce our upcoming panel series, Leading with Impact: Women CEOs Driving Change and Innovation. As a woman in a...

Emerging Frontiers: Strategies for Business in Africa Key Insights

Photo credit: Marek Studzinski It was my pleasure to facilitate AFN’s panel discussion Emerging Frontiers: Strategies for Business in...

Amplifying Your CEO Voice: Key Takeaways from AFN CEO Conversations

In a recent exchange among AFN CEO members, the spotlight shone brightly on the significance of CEOs harnessing their voices within their...

Unlocking Professional Growth: The Importance of Continuing Education for Chiefs of Staff

Photo Credit: Tim Mossholder In today's dynamic and demanding professional landscape, Chiefs of Staff are pivotal in driving...

The Evolution of Networking: AFN's Vision for CEOs in a Changing World

What do you hope to gain from your network? Do you believe in expanding your network? Do you join organizations to access others'...

Celebrating Excellence: Meet the AFN 2023 CEO Award Winners

It is a great privilege for us to engage with outstanding leaders worldwide, and we are fortunate to acknowledge and honor their...

Meet the 2023 AFN CEO Award Nominees

As we often say at AFN, change is where opportunity happens. Our awards reflect this belief and the critical qualities we believe are...

Mastering Change: How AFN Empowers Leaders in an Ever-Evolving Business Landscape

2024 is off to a roaring start, and it is more than evident that ever that change is our constant. It feels like it is happening at an...

"What's the difference between Theory and Practice? In theory, there is no difference - In practice, the difference is EVERYTHING!!"

Albert Einstein's words certainly resonated with me, and as I look back on 2023, they continue to ring true and act as a beacon for how...

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Mark Twain, and 2024

We’re in the final lap of 2023. It has been a challenging year in many ways, but a year of change and new opportunities. In the 1980s,...

AFN Launches Chief of Staff Network and Programs

Written by Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN I am excited to share that we are launching a Chief of Staff Network as a companion to our CEO Network!...

Loud or Quiet Quitting? Forget the Fad, Focus on the Human

by AFN Member Sarah Deane, Founder of MEvolution First, we had “quiet quitting,” and now, we have progressed to “loud quitting,” the...

Exercising Your Networking Muscle

AFN CEO Matt Sitter was interviewed to talk about the power of networking and how it can help you achieve your career goals: How to...

When Professional Networks Make or Break Your Leadership Potential

Sharing another podcast interview with AFN CEO Matt Sitter, When Professional Networks Make or Break Your Leadership Potential with host...

Embrace Your Inner CEO

In this episode of Practice Growth HQ, host Angus Pryor chats with AFN CEO Matt Sitter about how to embrace your inner CEO. In this...

Relationships - Your Other Scarcest Resource

Time is commonly cited as our scarcest resource. We only have so much of it, you can’t store it up, and it can definitely be wasted. Our...

Harnessing AFN's Network: Empowering Business Growth with Fractional CFOs Through Membership

Through her membership in AFN, CEO Jill Blankenship unlocked a world of expertise and connections that helped her navigate a crucial...

Lasso's Lessons for Leaders

There are many different ways to lead successfully. And if you’re like me, you lament the conclusion of the show Ted Lasso and its many...

How would Robin Williams describe a CEO?

You’ve likely seen Chat GPT everywhere at this point. In my latest experiment with it, I asked Chat GPT to “write about a CEO in the...

AFN Presents the 2022 CEO Award Winners

We are truly fortunate to connect with amazing leaders across the globe, and it is our privilege to celebrate these leaders. AFN’s annual...

Contingency Planning as an Organizational Skill-Building Exercise

A plan is never the source of success - backup plans aren’t either. Contingency planning is not about coming up with THE answer but about...

Announcing 2022 AFN CEO Award Nominees

I’m excited to share the nominees for our 2022 awards! As we often say at AFN, change is where opportunity happens. Our awards reflect...

2022 Reflections and Change and Opportunity in the Coming Year

It is easy to say every year, “it’s been a year of change.” 2022 is no different. We’ve seen scientific developments (a significant...

Leading at Scale has never been harder (or easier)

Leadership is a burden and privilege; for members of the AFN community, it is a vocation. With technological and societal change, leading...