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Cover Story Technology
Issue: June / July 2025

Nobody Handed Me Strategic Work: I Built It With AI

By Courtney Johnson - May 25, 2025

Courtney Johnson shares her story of using AI to become a strategic partner – without permission, without a coding background, and without waiting

Cover Story
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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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Cover Story Technology
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

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

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