A Chief of Staff (CoS) plays a central role in coordinating innovation processes in Swedish organizations, where flat hierarchies and consensus are the norm. The CoS acts as a bridge between management, innovation departments, and other business areas. By establishing clear processes for idea collection, evaluation, and implementation – often using frameworks such as Stage-Gate or OKR – transparency and accountability are ensured. In Sweden, it is important to create open forums where all employees can contribute ideas, which strengthens engagement and increases the chance of innovations being widely adopted. The CoS is responsible for facilitating these forums, conducting workshops, and ensuring that innovation initiatives are prioritized based on the company’s strategic goals. Consensus-driven governance means that decisions may take longer, but leads to stronger anchoring and better implementation. The CoS should also use digital tools to monitor innovation projects and communicate progress to the entire organization. By combining structured processes with flexibility and responsiveness to employees' ideas, CoS can create an innovation culture that is both inclusive and results-oriented.