Editor's Letters
Issue: May / June 2012

Loyalty or stupidity?

By - May 27, 2012

As a former employee of News International, I have watched with interest since the phone hacking storm broke last year, and in particular, since Rebecca Brooks became implicated. As a woman in the publishing world, I have followed Ms Brooks as she rose to achieve the ultimate position in one of the biggest publishing companies... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: March / April 2012

Birthday Greetings

By - March 27, 2012

Back in March 2011 we re-launched Executive Secretary. Prior to this it had been in existence for about 16 years in various guises, but in March, we were reborn. And it really was like a birth, painful, at times uncomfortable and a lot of hard work but well worth the wait in the end. Birthdays... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: January / February 2012

An event to remember or a series of unfortunate events?

By - January 27, 2012

If there is one part of my job that I have a passionate love:hate relationship with, it is organising events. I love it because it’s a great chance to project manage something exciting and creative. There is a huge sense of satisfaction when the day finally comes and you have pulled it all off with... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: November / December 2011

Christmas Gifts

By - November 27, 2011

Enjoy your rituals and family traditions over the holiday season but come back to work in January with an open mind, full of new ideas and inspiration
Editor's Letters
Issue: September / October 2011

The End of Summer

By - September 27, 2011

And so here we are, wending our way towards the bittersweet final days of summer. When I was a child, the summer holidays stretched out forever – all now melded into a memory of hot sleepy days spent on beaches, in parks or on picnics. Of course as an adult, the summer holidays are not... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: July / August 2011

The Rain in Spain

By - July 27, 2011

Let’s face it, our lives have been taken over by the electronic gadgets that surround us at work. Internet, email, social media, CRM – it’s all great for productivity, efficiency and speed of turnover but at this time of year especially, I am reminded of the need occasionally to slow down and get back to... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: May / June 2011

Mayday, Mayday

By - May 27, 2011

Sometimes it is not easy to see the bigger picture. My inbox is full of emails from those of you that have been made redundant and trying to find a job for quite some time. Most of you are highly experienced in your roles and are finding the reality of being unemployed hugely stressful. Some... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: March / April 2011

New Beginnings

By - March 27, 2011

Spring always seems like a good time for some fresh thinking and I don’t know about you but the temptation to clear away the cobwebs is irresistible. It seems fitting, therefore, that after six months of research and discussion, we are relaunching Executive Secretary to you this March with a brand-new look for the modern... Read more »