# Chief

> Chief is the only membership network that combines access to exclusive Clubhouses, world-renowned Guides and Executive Coaches, top-level training from the Wharton School of Business, annual summits, and events at the industry conferences that matter.

## About

- [About Us](https://chief.com/about-us): Chief exists to create more possibilities for women's power. We provide our members with the tools, network, and space to catalyze their ambition.
- [Membership](https://chief.com/membership): Step into your power with renewed focus and redefined purpose. Chief membership offers an unmatched, broad array of benefits.
- [Community](https://chief.com/community): Never navigate leadership alone. Find your partners in possibility, from fellow members, to Chief's vetted Guides and Coaches, to your dedicated Chief team.
- [Community Guidelines](https://chief.com/community-guidelines): Community standards and expectations

## Products & Services

- [Core Groups & Coaching](https://chief.com/core-and-coaching): Choose from two powerful ways to grow designed to match your goals: Core Groups for facilitated peer advisory, or Coaching for one-on-one guidance.
- [ChiefX & Events](https://chief.com/chiefx-and-events): ChiefX summits bring our community together across the country. We also create dedicated spaces for members at major events like CES, SXSW, and HumanX.
- [Programming](https://chief.com/programming): Gain the insights to lead with curiosity and confidence. Join timely in-person and virtual networking events, plus courses from the Wharton School of Business.
- [Clubhouses](https://chief.com/clubhouses-overview): Where women come together to do business. Chief Members can access our Clubhouses in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
- [Enterprise](https://chief.com/enterprise): Chief is the only corporate membership that combines a vetted network with executive coaching and learning in one scalable solution. Chief helps companies invest in high-impact leaders through tailored, outcomes-driven experiences.
- [Partnerships](https://chief.com/brand-partnerships): Reach the executives shaping today’s most important business decisions. Chief connects your brand with senior women leaders across industries.

## Join

- [Apply](https://chief.com/apply): Make your power move. Apply to join the largest vetted community of ambitious women executives shaping the new era of leadership.
- [Careers](https://chief.com/careers): We’re building the next generation of leaders, one teammate at a time. We’re working to hire and develop the best talent around, and investing to make sure that Chief is a top destination for opportunity and growth.

## Thought Leadership Topics

- [Business](https://chief.com/topic/business): Today's leaders are rewriting the playbook in real time. Navigate the evolving challenges, opportunities, and trends that define modern business with thought leadership from Chief.
- [Leadership](https://chief.com/topic/leadership): Pursue possibility in your leadership journey with expert insights from Chief — whether you’re rising in the C-Suite, building something of your own, or exploring what’s next.
- [Members](https://chief.com/topic/members): Insights from multihyphenates, for multihyphenates — explore perspectives and updates from Chief’s powerful member community.

- [Womanhood](https://chief.com/topic/womanhood): From work-life balance, to caregiving, to health and wellbeing, explore the topics that shape women's multifaceted leadership journeys — beyond their professional roles.

## Thought Leadership Categories

- [AI & The Future of Work](https://chief.com/category/ai-the-future-of-work): Discover expert perspectives from the intersection of AI innovation, workplace evolution, and women's leadership.

- [Board Readiness & Service](https://chief.com/category/board-readiness-service): Serving on a board looks different today than it did a few years ago. Find out how expectations have evolved and how to prepare for your seat at the table.
- [Business Trends & Tactics](https://chief.com/category/business-trends-tactics): Forward-thinking leaders look beyond their industry to spot what's next. Get ahead of the major trends transforming business today.
- [Caregiving](https://chief.com/category/caregiving): It isn’t just about work-life balance: Explore the real challenges working mothers and caregivers face and how forward-thinking leaders and companies can create better workplaces for all.
- [Company Culture](https://chief.com/category/company-culture): Learn what it takes to create a thriving workplace culture that draws in exceptional talent and keeps them engaged. 
- [Health & Wellbeing](https://chief.com/category/health-wellbeing): Discover strategies for supporting women's health in the workplace, from managing burnout to navigating fertility and menopause.

- [Leadership Trends & Tactics](https://chief.com/category/leadership-trends-tactics): Discover cross-sector trends defining modern leadership, along with strategies for driving impact as a senior leader — within and beyond your organization. 
- [Leading Through Transformation](https://chief.com/category/leading-through-transformation): Unprecedented disruption defines modern leadership. Find out how top business leaders successfully steer their organizations through uncertainty.
- [Lifestyle](https://chief.com/category/lifestyle): Discover what shapes women’s leadership styles and identities beyond the 9 to 5.

- [Member Voices](https://chief.com/category/member-voices): Gain firsthand perspectives from the multihyphenate leaders in Chief's member community.
- [People Management](https://chief.com/category/people-management): Excellent people management skills are critical for leaders to retain and grow talent. Unlock your team’s full potential with innovative and empathic people leader tactics. 
- [Portfolio & Nonlinear Career Paths](https://chief.com/category/portfolio-nonlinear-career-paths): The career ladder is broken. See how women leaders are crafting multifaceted careers through bold pivots, side ventures, and non-traditional paths to success.
- [Power Moves](https://chief.com/category/power-moves): From cultivating key relationships to securing what you're worth, dive into strategics and tactics for making your next bold move.
- [The New Era of Leadership](https://chief.com/category/the-new-era-of-leadership): Get unfiltered perspectives from The Power Seat: Explore Chief’s conversations with women who personify the best of leadership.

- [Updates](https://chief.com/category/updates): Read the latest company updates from Chief — the largest community of ambitious women leaders rewriting the rules of success.
- [Updating the Leadership Playbook ](https://chief.com/category/updating-the-leadership-playbook): We need to call soft skills what they really are: essential. Explore the core competencies that drive authentic, empathetic, and effective leadership today.

- [Work-Life Balance](https://chief.com/category/work-life-balance): Discover how multihyphenate women leaders are changing what work-life balance looks like today. Here's how to make work AND life work for you.

## Thought Leadership Recent Articles

- [Member Nominations: Bringing Exceptional Leaders Into Chief](https://chief.com/articles/nominations-program): Every Chief Member knows another great one. Our new nominations program makes it easier for you to bring them into the room.
- [Resume vs. Reputation: New Rules for Executive Presence in a Fractional World ](https://chief.com/articles/executive-presence-fractional-leaders): The fractional leaders in highest demand think like owners, not hires. Learn the mindset shift behind executive presence, pricing, and a steady client pipeline.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: June 27–July 10, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-jun-27-2026): Chief kicks off July with member-exclusive events spanning networking, wellness, and movement — from pickleball in New York to network-building in Chicago. Members: See the full lineup and RSVP.
- [Chief Celebrates Pride: What Audre Lorde's Words Mean to LGBTQIA+ Leaders](https://chief.com/articles/lgbtqia-leaders-visibility-at-work): In 2026, 46% of LGBTQIA+ employees still aren't out at work. This Pride Month, Chief Members reflect on visibility, allyship, and building cultures of belonging.
- [Unprecedented Access. Imperfect Tool. How AI Is Changing Women’s Health Experience](https://chief.com/articles/ai-womens-health-midlife): Millions of women now ask AI chatbots about menopause, hypertension, and chronic pain. Here's what AI can responsibly do for midlife health — and what it can't.
- [Your Work Changed, Your Mission Didn't: How to Find Your Way Back From Burnout](https://chief.com/articles/how-to-find-your-way-back-from-burnout-women-leaders): Senior women leaders are experiencing record burnout. Learn three powerful steps to reconnect with your mission, check your alignment, and reclaim your energy and impact.
- [Load-Bearing: What Architecture’s First Law Taught Me About Building a Company](https://chief.com/articles/solo-founder-community): Chief Member and architect-turned-CEO Lori Mazor shares the structural engineering principle that’s helped her build a lasting business as a solo founder — one with community at its foundation.
- [Ashlyn Harris on Life After Soccer, Leading With Vulnerability, and Why Authenticity Is a Power Move](https://chief.com/articles/ashlyn-harris-authentic-leadership-reinvention): World Cup champion Ashlyn Harris shares advice on career transitions, authentic leadership, and the power of telling your story before you've figured it all out.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: June 13–26, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-jun-13-2026): Wellness, AI, Pride, and community take center stage at Chief in the second half of June, with Clubhouse events, local gatherings, and virtual sessions available for members nationwide.
- [Your Team Is Using AI. Is Work Getting Better?](https://chief.com/articles/ai-access-equity-workplace): AI adoption isn't just a technology decision — it's a signal your people are reading closely. Learn how to lead transformation that improves decisions, expands access, and creates time better spent.
- [Thought Leadership Is Broken. AI Just Made It Worse. Here's What Women Leaders Need to Build Instead.](https://chief.com/articles/thought-leadership-women-leaders-authentic-voice): AI-generated content is flooding LinkedIn and making leaders invisible. Here's how women executives can use their authentic voice and storytelling to stand out and be found.
- [ 'I Mentor a Lot of People. But Who Mentors Me?' Why Every Woman Leader Needs a Personal Board of Advisors](https://chief.com/articles/personal-board-of-advisors-women-leaders): A personal board of advisors is the career infrastructure every woman executive needs. Learn how to build one, activate it, and make it work for you.
- [The Tory Burch Foundation Added $470M to the U.S. Economy Last Year. Here's What Its President Knows About Building Impact](https://chief.com/articles/tiffany-dufu-tory-burch-foundation-leadership): Tiffany Dufu, President of the Tory Burch Foundation, shares why community is more important than capital for entrepreneurs, how building a company fuels unprecedented personal growth, and why she's never experienced imposter syndrome. From her SXSW conversation with Chief CEO Alison Moore.
- [In the AI Era, Exhaustion Is Not Commitment. The Best Leaders Know the Difference.](https://chief.com/articles/women-leaders-ai-burnout-sustainable-leadership): AI isn't just changing how leaders work — it's intensifying the pace, expectations, and emotional demands of leadership itself. The leaders who will last aren't moving the fastest. They're the most grounded.
- [The Cost of Being the Steady One: Why Senior Women Leaders Are Burning Out](https://chief.com/articles/senior-women-leaders-burnout-emotional-labor): Six in 10 senior-level women report burnout — 10 points higher than men. It's not about workload. It's about being the shock absorber for everyone else. Here's what actually helps.
- [Celebrating Pride at Chief](https://chief.com/articles/pride-month-2026)
- [Coming Soon at Chief: May 30–June 12, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-may-30-2026): Chief's June events include hands-on workshops, Clubhouse programming, virtual conversations, and global activations. Members: Explore the full lineup and RSVP today.
- [Pause Has Power: A Shabbat-Inspired Perspective](https://chief.com/articles/pause-has-power-shabbat): What can a 3,000-year-old tradition teach modern leaders about focus and intention? Chief Member Kira Halevy shares how Shabbat powers both her faith and her leadership and offers five principles executives can put into practice.
- [How Amy Errett Built Madison Reed Into a Hair Color Empire](https://chief.com/articles/how-amy-errett-built-madison-reed): After being fired unexpectedly, Amy Errett founded Madison Reed hair care, now sold in 3,800+ retailers with nearly 100 salons. Her story of resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and building a culture of gratitude offers powerful lessons for entrepreneurs navigating fear and finding their personal genius.
- [Women’s ‘Imposter Syndrome’ Around AI Is Just Pattern Recognition in Disguise](https://chief.com/articles/ai-imposter-syndrome-women-leaders): Stop calling it imposter syndrome. Women leaders' hesitation around AI is actually a recognition of a system that has undervalued their greatest strength: relational intelligence.
- [API Leaders Redefining Success: How 5 Women Executives Chose Authenticity Over Achievement](https://chief.com/articles/api-leaders-redefining-success): Five women executives share how they redefined success by leaving corporate roles, building portfolios, and choosing authenticity over achievement during API Heritage Month.
- [6 AI Tools Every Woman Leader Should Use to Amplify Their Human Skills](https://chief.com/articles/ai-tools-women-leaders-human-skills): 86% of women leaders see AI as amplifying human skills. Discover 6 tool categories that free up time for strategic thinking, relationships, and leadership
- [Coming Soon at Chief: May 16–29, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-may-16-2026): Chief's May events bring women leaders together for API Heritage Month celebrations, discussions on women's health and AI risk, and curated networking for executives in transition. Members: RSVP now.
- [How Executive Coaches Help Women Leaders Navigate Career Transitions, Scale Businesses, and Build Authentic Brands](https://chief.com/articles/how-executive-coaching-transforms-women-leaders): Discover how Chief's certified executive coaches help women leaders fuel career growth and impact through strategic one-on-one and peer group coaching.
- [Why Your Corporate Resume Isn't Landing Consulting Clients](https://chief.com/articles/corporate-resume-not-landing-consulting-clients): Strong resume but empty pipeline? Former executives struggle to win consulting work by leading with credentials instead of outcomes. Here's what sells.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: May 2–15, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-may-2-2026): Chief's May events support women leaders with sessions on AI data protection, leadership development, networking strategies, and caregiver resources. Members: RSVP now for in-person and virtual gatherings.
- [Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Chief](https://chief.com/articles/asian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2026): Chief celebrates API Heritage Month this May with keynote speaker Tina Tchen, community conversations, Mahjong nights, and nationwide gatherings. Members: Join us to honor API leaders, traditions, and the stories that shape our community.
- [Why Tina Tchen Says Relationships Matter More Than Any Other Career Win](https://chief.com/articles/tina-tchen-relationships-leadership): Former Michelle Obama Chief of Staff Tina Tchen shares lessons on creating change in resistant systems, the power of coalition-building, and why trusting yourself matters most.
- [Women Leaders Need a Different Approach to Healthcare](https://chief.com/articles/alina-ioani-prenuvo-preventative-care-women-executives): How do senior women leaders manage health amid on-the-job stress, menopause, and caregiving? Prenuvo's Head of Partnerships says protecting their longevity and wellbeing requires a whole new conversation.
- [Women Aren't Behind on AI. But We Need to Talk About Where We're Headed](https://chief.com/articles/women-ai-leadership-governance-strategy): New research shows 85% of women leaders are actively integrating AI while prioritizing human talent. But are governance roles a launchpad or a ceiling? Chief Member and Addo AI Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Ayesha Khanna on the five critical AI leadership roles women should be claiming next.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: Apr. 18–May 1, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-apr-18-2026): Chief's April events connect women leaders around AI, sustainability, capital agency, and strategic networking. Join virtually or in person across the country.
- [Women Leaders Are Defining the Human-Agentic Workforce](https://chief.com/articles/women-leaders-agentic-ai-study): New research from Chief and The Harris Poll reveals how senior women leaders are thinking beyond speed, efficiency, and output — and defining what leadership in the human-agentic workforce actually looks like.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: Apr. 4–17, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-apr-4-2026): Join Chief Members for in-person and virtual events on AI leadership, career design, angel investing, and more. RSVP now for gatherings in SF, NYC, DC, and beyond.
- [Ellevest CEO Dr. Sylvia Kwan Is Redefining Financial Success for Women](https://chief.com/articles/ellevest-redefining-financial-success-for-women): Dr. Sylvia Kwan discusses her approach to "wealthcare" — a fundamental shift in financial services that prioritizes women's well-being over returns, values-aligned investing, and planning for non-linear lives.
- [Cultivating Career Resilience: How to Separate Your Identity From Your Job Title](https://chief.com/articles/how-to-separate-your-identity-from-your-job-title): 455,000 women left the workforce last year. Expert coaches share how to separate self-worth from your title and build resilience for what's next.
- [Introducing Chief’s Inaugural Member Advisory Council](https://chief.com/articles/member-advisory-council): Chief unveils its first-ever Member Advisory Council, featuring 19 senior women leaders who will partner with leadership to guide the network's evolution over the next two years. Meet the CEOs, founders, and innovators shaping what comes next.
- [What to Do When You Get Fired: 6 Tips From Women Leaders Who've Been There](https://chief.com/articles/what-to-do-when-you-get-fired):  Expert advice on navigating job loss: why to say "fired" not "laid off," how to pack a professional go bag, and strategies for career recovery.
- [Kalina Silverman Wants You to Skip the Small Talk](https://chief.com/articles/kalina-silverman-big-talk): Learn how to bypass surface-level conversations and create deeper connections. Discover creator and author Kalina Silverman's Big Talk method for asking meaningful questions, reigniting curiosity, and building authentic relationships in 2026.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: Mar. 21–Apr. 3, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-mar-21-2026): Join Chief for Women's History Month programming featuring SXSW Power Seat conversations, AI strategy frameworks, executive networking, and career reinvention stories. RSVP for in-person and virtual events through April.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: Mar. 7–Mar. 20, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-mar-7-2026): Discover Chief's March events: Women's History Month celebrations, The Chief Suite at SXSW, curated gatherings at our Clubhouses, and virtual conversations on AI transformation.
- [Over 50% of Women Leaders Now Prioritize Alignment Over Authority — Here's Why](https://chief.com/articles/prioritizing-alignment-over-authority): Time is now the most valuable asset for women leaders. Discover how senior executives are moving beyond titles to build purpose-driven careers on their terms.
- [Celebrating Women’s History Month at Chief](https://chief.com/articles/womens-history-month-2026): Celebrate Women's History Month 2026 with Chief. Join fireside chats, cocktail hours at Clubhouses nationwide, The Chief Suite at SXSW, and virtual conversations honoring today's women leaders.
- [The Best Tools for Solopreneurs in 2026: 9 Essential Platforms for Women Starting a Business](https://chief.com/articles/best-solopreneur-tools-2026): Women entrepreneurs reveal the essential tools for starting a solo business, from Notion to QuickBooks. Learn which platforms matter most and what can wait.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: Feb. 21–Mar. 6, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-feb-21-2026): Chief Members: See what's coming in the next two weeks, including programming on women's health, entrepreneurship, and a keynote with BET Co-Founder Debra Lee.
- [Writing the Next Playbook, Together](https://chief.com/articles/black-women-leaders-redefining-intergenerational-mentorship): In honor of Black History Month, 6 Black women leaders from the Chief network share how they're trading wisdom, building bridges, and co-authoring what comes next.
- [Debra Lee Is Creating Wealth for Black Women One Board Seat at a Time](https://chief.com/articles/debra-lee-is-creating-wealth-for-black-women-one-board-seat-at-a-time): Former BET CEO Debra Lee shares how she's opening boardroom doors for Black women, creating wealth through equity access, and building community through Leading Women Defined and The Monarchs Collective.
- [Coming Soon at Chief: Feb. 7–20, 2026](https://chief.com/articles/chief-events-feb-7-2026): From executive dinners to a public panel with SVP Erika Johnson, discover what’s happening at Chief this February. Join our community events and workshops.
- [Celebrating Black History Month at Chief](https://chief.com/articles/black-history-month-2026): This February, Chief celebrates Black leaders through conversations with former BET CEO Debra Lee and nationwide events. All Chief Members are invited to connect and reflect on Black history and leadership.
- [Beyond Agility: How Wisdom Becomes Our Competitive Advantage in the AI Era](https://chief.com/articles/wisdom-becomes-our-competitive-advantage-in-the-ai-era): As AI accelerates decision-making, true competitive advantage lies not in moving faster, but in pausing to discern what matters most — the irreplaceable human skill of wisdom.
- [Here Are 3 Ways to Prepare For a Potentially Long Job Search ](https://chief.com/articles/3-ways-to-prepare-for-a-potentially-long-job-search): Job searches are taking longer than expected in 2026. Workplace expert Mita Mallick shares three essential strategies to stay focused, flexible, and resilient while navigating an uncertain labor market.

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