Summary

The position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) is typically charged with a range of tasks including advising the CEO on strategic issues and supporting the organization’s overall planning process. In this article, Stuart Jackson, Vice President of L.E.K. Consulting suggests that the CSO often adds the most value to the organization by identifying and helping to capture synergies from different products and services the company can provide. In essence, playing the role of "Chief Synergy Officer".