NotionLive Case Study Panel Presentation
Chief of Staff
What it tests
Strategic analysis, executive communication, presence under pressure
Format
- 1Give candidate a case 48-72 hours in advance: company expansion into a new market/vertical/geo
- 2Prepare a 20-minute presentation covering market sizing, competitive landscape, GTM recommendation, risks, resources, success metrics
- 3Present to a panel of 4-5 senior leaders
- 420 minutes Q&A — panel actively challenges assumptions
What to look for
- Framework quality (are they using real analytical frameworks or winging it?)
- Research depth (did they actually study the market?)
- How they handle pushback (CoS gets challenged by executives daily)
- Communication under pressure (can they think on their feet?)
- Recommendation quality (is it actionable and specific?)
Full description
Format:
- Give candidate a case 48-72 hours in advance:
"Our company is considering expanding into [new market/vertical/geo]. Prepare a 20-minute presentation covering:
- Market sizing and opportunity analysis
- Competitive landscape
- Go-to-market recommendation
- Risks and mitigation strategies
- Resource requirements and timeline
- How you'd measure success"
- Present to a panel of 4-5 senior leaders
- 20 minutes Q&A — panel actively challenges assumptions
Time: 3-5 hours prep + 40-minute session
What to look for:
- Framework quality (are they using real analytical frameworks or winging it?)
- Research depth (did they actually study the market?)
- How they handle pushback (CoS gets challenged by executives daily)
- Communication under pressure (can they think on their feet?)
- Recommendation quality (is it actionable and specific?)