Cover Story
Issue: April / May 2025
Issue: April / May 2025
You and GenAI: Status Quo or Career Growth?
By Shelagh Donnelly - March 25, 2025
GenAI burst onto our screens in late 2022 and continues to disrupt our perception of our role, says Shelagh Donnelly
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: February / March 2025
Issue: February / March 2025
Unlocking Innovation: Mastering Creative Problem Solving for Smarter Solutions
By Ayanna Castro - January 25, 2025
Assistants require creative problem-solving skills that empower them to navigate complexities with innovation and efficiency, explains Ayanna Castro
Cover Story
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Why Your CV Is Too Personal to Automate
By Sarah Howson & Marianne Whitlock - November 25, 2024
Every job application deserves a tailored CV that aligns with the specific requirements of the role, explain Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock
Cover Story Leadership
Issue: October / November 2024
Issue: October / November 2024
How to Build a World-Class Office of the CEO
By Mackenzie Lee - September 25, 2024
Become known as a consummate problem-solver and system-builder who can impact the business, says Mackenzie Lee
Cover Story Technology
Issue: August / September 2024
Issue: August / September 2024
Prompt Engineering: The Art of Crafting Great Questions
By Fiona Young - July 25, 2024
To get real value from AI chatbots, you must master the art of crafting great questions, explains Fiona Young
Cover Story
Issue: June / July 2024
Issue: June / July 2024
Build Your Personal Brand and Position Yourself as a Thought Leader
By Hallie Warner - May 25, 2024
Hallie Warner shares 8 things to start doing today to build your personal brand
Cover Story Productivity
Issue: April / May 2024
Issue: April / May 2024
Unveiling the Hidden Workload: How Emails Masquerade as Tasks and Meetings
By Steuart Snooks - March 25, 2024
Recognizing and addressing the hidden workload embedded within our inboxes is crucial for maintaining productivity, explains Steuart Snooks
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
Cover Story Technology
Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
AI: What’s Here, What’s Coming, and How It Will Boost Your Career
By Donna Gilliland - November 25, 2023
Think of artificial intelligence (AI) from the perspective not of job loss but of career gains, explains Donna Gilliland
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
Cover Story
Issue: August / September 2023
Issue: August / September 2023
How to Design Your Dream Job with a Stay Interview
By Rhonda Scharf - July 25, 2023
Employers want to discover what it takes to keep existing employees both satisfied and engaged; this is a unique opportunity to design your dream job, explains Rhonda Scharf
Cover Story
Issue: June / July 2023
Issue: June / July 2023
Supporting Team Members from Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds
By Jenny Garrett OBE - May 25, 2023
Jenny Garrett shares practical tips for supporting colleagues in the workplace
Cover Story Technology
Issue: April / May 2023
Issue: April / May 2023
You, ChatGPT and Change
By Shelagh Donnelly - March 25, 2023
Given ChatGPT’s capabilities, you may want to know that Shelagh Donnelly – a human – wrote this article!
Cover Story Personal Development
Issue: February / March 2023
Issue: February / March 2023
Staying Afloat in Times of Disruption
By Julia Schmidt & Pepita Pedersen - January 25, 2023
We cannot prevent icebergs from appearing, but we can prevent ourselves from hitting them head-on, explain Julia Schmidt and Pepita Pedersen
Career Development Cover Story
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Take Your Strategic Partnership to the Next Level
By Don Harms - November 25, 2022
Don Harms, CEO of Emmre, details six best practices to take your strategic partnership to the next level
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