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We’re rewriting the narrative on power and who gets to tell the story. The Chief Brief brings you the global stories that matter. Every very week, sharp updates; and every fortnight, deep dives with real-world impact. We spotlight the leaders driving change, with a global lens that looks far beyond the usual suspects. They just happen to be women.

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Subscribe to The Chief Brief! It will be your sharp signal in the global noise. We cover the leaders shifting power (for better or worse) and the real stakes behind their moves. No spin, just smart insight. And those leaders? They just happen to be women.

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Who Writes The Chief Brief & Why?

About The Chief Brief

Created by Maithreyi Seetharaman and powered by a small but global crew of sharp, curious journalists, The Chief Brief was born out of frustration! Frustration with how leadership is seen, who gets heard, and what gets missed.

We’re here to change that.

What started as Maithreyi’s mission to rebalance the global narrative has become an international operation tracking power, policy, and progress—with women at the centre, and the world as the stage. And of course, the cast comprises our allies too, because you never win a battle alone!

We don’t chase headlines from the usual capitals or echo the same tired talking points. We go where others don’t think to look. From Jakarta to Nairobi, São Paulo to Riyadh we are out to spotlight the women shaping economies, shifting politics, and quietly rewriting the rules of the game.

We pride ourselves on our reporting - sharp, bias-free, and big on context, be it cultural, geographic, and strategic. The newsletter is just the start. We’re also building The Chief Brief into an intelligence network connecting expertise, opportunity, and stories that matter.

If you don’t know her yet, you will.