Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2024
Issue: October / November 2024
The Critical Thinking Assistant
By Cathy Harris - September 25, 2024
Great critical thinking skills help us to solve the many problems and challenges that we face daily, explains Cathy Harris
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: April / May 2024
Issue: April / May 2024
Navigating Non-Financial Disclosure Reporting
By Richard Collins - March 25, 2024
Engaging in social impact reporting is a proactive step in readying your organisation to meet its future sustainability commitments, explains Richard Collins
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: February / March 2024
Issue: February / March 2024
Adapting to Change: The Evolution from VUCA to VUCA Prime and the Executive Assistant’s Role
By Richard Arnott - January 25, 2024
Embracing VUCA Prime allows Executive Assistants to move beyond a reactive stance and turns challenges into opportunities, explains Richard Arnott
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: February / March 2024
Issue: February / March 2024
Contingency Needs to Be Part of Every Business Plan
By Jane Robson - January 25, 2024
No matter the size of the business, ensure that contingency plans fully reflect our new hybrid ways of working, explains Jane Robson
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: October / November 2023
Issue: October / November 2023
Building Powerful Partnerships
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2023
In this extract from her new book, The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential, Lucy Brazier explains the importance of building powerful partnerships
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August / September 2023
Issue: August / September 2023
Understanding Supply Management: The Key to Effective Procurement for Executive Assistants
By Richard Arnott and Patrick S. Woods - July 25, 2023
The effectiveness of supply management plays a pivotal role in helping organizations achieve their strategic objectives, explain Richard Arnott and Pat Woods
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: June / July 2023
Issue: June / July 2023
Understanding Sustainability Materiality
By Richard Collins - May 25, 2023
It is becoming increasingly important that a company reports on relevant (or ‘material’) issues, says Richard Collins
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: June / July 2023
Issue: June / July 2023
Run It Like A Business
By Tricia Madden and Stevie Eason - May 25, 2023
Help your organisation to achieve its strategic objectives while creating a more fulfilling and rewarding working environment, say Tricia Madden and Stevie Eason
Business Strategy & Acumen Career Development
Issue: April / May 2023
Issue: April / May 2023
Credibility and the Role of the Virtual Assistant
By Gemma Walton - March 25, 2023
There are things we can do to improve the perception of the VA industry, explains Gemma Walton
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: February / March 2023
Issue: February / March 2023
Cultivating a Business to Employee (B2E) Social Responsibility Strategy
By Richard Collins - January 25, 2023
Retain and empower employees to do environmental and social good with a well-defined CSR strategy, explains Richard Collins
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: February / March 2023
Issue: February / March 2023
Solicitor, Barrister or Paralegal?
By Amanda Hamilton - January 25, 2023
What’s the difference and how do you choose? asks Amanda Hamilton
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: October / November 2022
Issue: October / November 2022
The Receptionist: The Changing Face of the Business
By Michelle Bowditch and Marika Garton - September 25, 2022
Has the role of the receptionist evolved in the last two years, or has our awareness changed? ask Michelle Bowditch and Marika Garton
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2022
Issue: October / November 2022
What Is Corporate Social Responsibility?
By Richard Collins - September 25, 2022
Corporate social responsibility is about discovering your sustainable and profitable potential and achieving it, explains Richard Collins
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2022
Issue: October / November 2022
The Important Difference Between Cancelling and Terminating a Contract
By Katarina Morgan - September 25, 2022
Navigating the exit of a contract can be challenging. Katarina Morgan explains the options available
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August/September 2022
Issue: August/September 2022
Decoding ESG
By Richard Collins - July 25, 2022
Richard Collins explores the relationship between CSR and ESG
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August/September 2022
Issue: August/September 2022
What is Conversational Commerce?
By Dario Betti - July 25, 2022
Dario Betti explains the role of conversational commerce in transforming simple sales into a complete service