Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: April / May 2026

Confidentiality and Discretion: The Currency of Executive Trust

By - March 25, 2026

Confidentiality and discretion are not soft skills. They are the infrastructure of trust, and in the C-suite, it’s the currency everything else is built on, explains Lisa Olsen
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2025

Agility vs. Speed: Why Moving Fast Isn’t Always Moving Smart 

By - September 27, 2025

Successful momentum means more than acting quickly, explains Executive Assistant and author Hiyam Abuguilah
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2025

From Overwhelm to Ownership

By - September 27, 2025

Zoe Hill, Founder and CEO of Premier Admin Services, introduces her planning framework for ambitious Assistants
Business Strategy & Acumen Technology
Issue: June / July 2025

Are We Overestimating the Power of AI?

By - May 25, 2025

There is a gap between AI’s promises and our current reality, argues Jamie Dobson
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: June / July 2025

Giving Back Without Giving Cash: How Companies Can Do More for Charities

By - May 25, 2025

Charity partnerships can create lots of benefits for those companies providing support, explains Dave McEvoy
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: April / May 2025

The ROI of Employee Benefits

By - March 25, 2025

The benefits businesses provide to employees can be a great way to express their business values, says Frank Mengert
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: February / March 2025

Unlocking Innovation: Mastering Creative Problem-Solving for Smarter Solutions

By - January 25, 2025

Assistants require creative problem-solving skills that empower them to navigate complexities with innovation and efficiency, explains Ayanna Castro
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025

An Introduction to Enhancing Your Business Acumen

By - November 25, 2024

If an Assistant wants to step up and make decisions on behalf of their manager, they must have an awareness of business acumen, says Heather Baker
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2024

The Critical Thinking Assistant

By - 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

Navigating Non-Financial Disclosure Reporting

By - 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

Adapting to Change: The Evolution from VUCA to VUCA Prime and the Executive Assistant’s Role

By - 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

Contingency Needs to Be Part of Every Business Plan

By - 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

Building Powerful Partnerships

By - 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

Understanding Supply Management: The Key to Effective Procurement for Executive Assistants

By - 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

Understanding Sustainability Materiality

By - 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

Run It Like A Business

By - 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