The Exec Ops Brief Field Directory  /  14 Resources  /  Reviewed July 2026
Executive operations field guide

Executive Operations Communities & Resources

Discover the communities, associations, training programs, and career resources serving Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, executive business partners, and operations professionals.

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The ecosystem

Different titles. Overlapping work.

Executive operations does not belong to one job title. Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, executive business partners, and operations leaders often solve overlapping problems around leadership, execution, communication, and organizational effectiveness.

Most professional communities are organized around a single role. This directory helps you understand and navigate the specialized organizations serving each part of the broader executive-operations ecosystem.

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Find the right room for the work you do.

Search by name or offering, then narrow the list by audience, resource type, or access model.

Communities & professional associations

Peer networks, member organizations, and role-specific professional homes.

Association / COSGlobal

Chief of Staff Association

A global professional membership body serving established and developing Chiefs of Staff through community, education, events, research, advocacy, recruitment, and its Certified Chief of Staff credential.

Best for
Practicing and senior Chiefs of Staff seeking a formal professional association.
Offers
Membership, events, competency programs, executive education, certification, research, and career services.
Access
Application-based membership at $4,950 per year. Limited scholarships are available.
Format
Online programming and in-person events across more than 75 countries.
Chief of StaffCertificationEvents
Community / COSGlobal

Chief of Staff Network

A professional network combining community, education, research, events, peer support, and career resources for Chiefs of Staff and adjacent operators.

Best for
Current and aspiring Chiefs of Staff, strategy professionals, and business operations leaders.
Offers
Private Slack, regional meetups, peer connections, courses, reports, podcast, job board, and career resources.
Access
Free editorial resources. Application-based PRO membership is $950 per year.
Format
Online community, virtual programming, conferences, and regional events.
Chief of StaffBizOpsJobs
Community / COSUS based

Chief of Staff Roundtable

A peer-led professional community offering structured development and recurring problem-solving support for Chiefs of Staff at different career stages.

Best for
Practicing Chiefs of Staff seeking structured peer support and professional development.
Offers
Weekly roundtables, office hours, recordings, practitioner resources, peer introductions, and career planning.
Access
Paid PRO membership at $999 per year.
Format
Primarily online, with selected local gatherings and events.
Peer supportCareer developmentVirtual
Community / COSStrong US presence

Ask a Chief of Staff

A private professional community offering mentoring, practical resources, career coaching, problem-solving sessions, and online and in-person connections.

Best for
Current Chiefs of Staff and professionals actively preparing to enter the role.
Offers
Mentors, weekly programming, problem-solving labs, templates, career conversations, and private job opportunities.
Access
30-day trial, then $99.99 per month or $999.99 per year.
Format
Online community with virtual programming and selected in-person events.
MentorshipCareer transitionJobs
Community / EAGlobal

EA How To

A global learning and peer-support community created for Executive Assistants, with a free resource hub and an optional premium membership.

Best for
Executive Assistants seeking practical development and an approachable peer community.
Offers
Webinars, Facebook discussion, group coaching, Slack, templates, technology training, and online events.
Access
Free community. EA How To Plus is $97 per year and opens in scheduled intakes.
Format
Primarily online with members around the world.
Executive AssistantFree optionTraining
Private club / EASelected cities

EA Social Club

A highly curated membership community for experienced Executive and Personal Assistants, centered on trusted relationships, small-format gatherings, and selected career opportunities.

Best for
Experienced EAs and PAs interested in a selective, relationship-focused community.
Offers
Private gatherings, monthly dinners, private community, partner experiences, retreats, and career opportunities.
Access
Invitation or referral required. Annual membership is $1,200.
Format
Private online connections and in-person gatherings in selected cities.
Executive AssistantPrivate communityIn person
Community / Cross-roleGlobal

EAs to the Rescue

A Slack-based community for administrative and business-support professionals across several titles, focused on real-time support, resource sharing, and career visibility.

Best for
EAs, executive business partners, office managers, project managers, and Chiefs of Staff.
Offers
Slack community, peer problem-solving, resource sharing, professional connections, and job visibility.
Access
Applications open periodically. Listed at a one-time $25 fee and free between roles.
Format
Primarily online through Slack.
Cross-roleCareer transitionSlack
Community / EAGlobal, UK centered

The Assistant Room

A membership community for Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, and business-support professionals that combines peer connection, training, events, career tools, and concierge support.

Best for
EAs and PAs seeking development, peer support, events, and practical help with day-to-day requests.
Offers
Private forum, live training, events, templates, recordings, career tools, supplier recommendations, and concierge support.
Access
Paid membership with several tiers, beginning at £24.99 per month plus VAT.
Format
Online membership with in-person events.
Executive AssistantConciergeEvents
Community / BizOpsStrong US presence

BizOps Network

A private professional community for people in business operations, strategic operations, program management, and adjacent generalist roles.

Best for
BizOps, strategy and operations, program management, and cross-functional operators.
Offers
Private community, peer pods, weekly events, mentorship, development tracks, and a knowledge hub.
Access
Application-based membership at $950 per year.
Format
Primarily online, with members from startups through Fortune 500 companies.
Business OperationsStrategyProgram management
Community / OperatorsSilicon Valley roots

Operators Guild

A selective community for experienced cross-functional operators, primarily in venture- and private-equity-backed companies. Members span operations, strategy, finance, Chiefs of Staff, COOs, and general management.

Best for
Senior operators working in high-growth and venture-backed companies.
Offers
Member forum, masterclasses, roundtables, local chapters, events, peer calls, job resources, and an annual summit.
Access
Application and interview required. Paid dues vary by location.
Format
Online community with in-person chapters in more than 20 cities.
Cross-functionalHigh growthLocal chapters
Community / OperationsInternational

Operations Nation

A curated professional community connecting COOs, VPs, Directors, Heads of Operations, fractional operators, and consultants for peer problem-solving and development.

Best for
Heads and Directors of Operations, COOs, fractional operators, and startup operations leaders.
Offers
Private community, directory, tools, recordings, job opportunities, career resources, events, and meetups.
Access
Application-based membership at £19 per month or £190 per year.
Format
Remote-friendly online community with UK-centered in-person programming.
Director of OperationsFractional opsGlobal

Training & professional development

Structured programs for building role-specific skills, confidence, and practical operating capability.

Training / COSGlobal

Nova Chief of Staff

A practical education provider focused on the Chief of Staff role, with certification courses, coaching, recruiting, and organizational consulting.

Best for
Aspiring and current Chiefs of Staff, particularly EAs preparing for a more strategic role.
Offers
Self-paced certification course, virtual and in-person cohorts, templates, coaching, feedback, and alumni community.
Access
Paid enrollment. The self-paced course is listed at $1,850.
Format
Self-paced online, accelerated virtual, in-person, and corporate team training.
Chief of StaffEA to COSCertification
Training / EAUS based

Office Dynamics International

A US-based training and coaching organization serving Executive Assistants, administrative professionals, and executive-assistant teams since 1990.

Best for
EAs and administrative professionals seeking structured development or executive-assistant partnership training.
Offers
Courses, professional designations, coaching, corporate training, assessments, webinars, and conferences.
Access
Free resources with separately priced programs. The Fall 2026 World Class Assistant course is listed at $995.
Format
Virtual, on demand, corporate, and in person.
Executive AssistantCoachingFree resources

Research & career platforms

Accessible professional information, research, events, and career-market resources.

Platform / OperationsUS centered

Operations Council

A professional resource platform for COOs, VPs of Operations, Chief Administrative Officers, Chiefs of Staff, and other operations executives.

Best for
Operations executives seeking research, career information, and accessible professional content.
Offers
Research studies, webinars, roundtables, articles, white papers, career center, interviews, and awards.
Access
Free registration for qualifying operations executives.
Format
Primarily online, with a US focus and international participation.
Operations executiveResearchCareer center
How resources are selected
01

Substantial role relevance

The resource primarily serves at least one executive-operations audience, not a broad business audience with a thin connection to the work.

02

Active offering

The organization maintains an identifiable community, program, event, publication, or career resource with current public information.

03

Practical reader value

A visitor can understand who the resource is for, what it offers, how access works, and where it fits in the ecosystem.

04

Editorial independence

Organizations may submit factual corrections, but EOB retains control over descriptions, categorization, and inclusion.

Does inclusion mean EOB endorses an organization?

No. These are independent editorial summaries intended to help readers compare resources. Inclusion does not create a partnership or endorsement.

How can an organization request a correction?

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Can organizations pay to be included?

The directory is editorial. If EOB later accepts sponsored placements or uses referral links, those relationships will be labeled clearly and will not be presented as independent selections.

Why is the directory not exhaustive?

A smaller reviewed collection is more useful than a long list of stale or marginal links. Additional resources will be added as they are evaluated.

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