Opinion Archives

Opinion
Issue: May / June 2020

The Evolution of Diary Management

By Cheela Srinivasa Rao - May 25, 2020

Cheela Srinivasa Rao walks us through the evolution of diary management and details his best practice

Opinion
Issue: May / June 2020

How Executive Assistants Use Influence

By J Basil Read III - May 25, 2020

Basil Read provides the results of his study into how Executive Assistants use influence for the good of the business

Opinion
Issue: November / December 2019

Jack of All Trades

By Sisii de Winter - November 25, 2019

The strength of an assistant lies within the diversity of the role argues Sisii de Winter

Opinion
Issue: September / October 2019

The IAAP Foundation Scholarship

By Jannie Oosterhoff - September 25, 2019

Jannie Oosterhoff shares her experience as a scholarship winner for the IAAP Summit

Opinion
Issue: September / October 2019

We Are What We Plan to Be

By Catherine Middleton - September 25, 2019

Create a life that overflows with lasting success and fulfillment says Catherine Middleton

Opinion
Issue: July / August 2019

GDPR One Year On

By Thorsten Kurpjuhn - July 25, 2019

Is this the calm before the storm? asks Thorsten Kurpjuhn

Opinion
Issue: July / August 2019

Finding Fulfillment as an Assistant

By Cheela Srinivasa Rao - July 25, 2019

Cheela Srinivasa Rao details his top tips for finding fulfillment as an Assistant

Opinion
Issue: January / February 2019

Assistants are Better Managers

By Christine Walker - January 25, 2019

Use your empathy and entrepreneurial thinking to make the move to management says Christine Walker

Opinion
Issue: November / December 2018

Boss’s Day

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - November 26, 2018

Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela explains the origins of Boss’s Day

Opinion
Issue: September / October 2018

Dealing with Personal Financial Challenges

By Cathy Harris - September 25, 2018

It is always our decision to spend or not to spend says Cathy Harris

Opinion
Issue: May / June 2018

Executive Support LIVE – a Conference that is more than a Conference

By Julia Schmidt - May 25, 2018

Julia Schmidt explains how attending Executive Support LIVE has expanded her learning experience

Opinion
Issue: May / June 2018

What would YOU do if you were CEO for one day?

By Bonnie Low-Kramen - May 25, 2018

How would you make your workplace a better one? asks Bonnie Low-Kramen

Opinion
Issue: March / April 2018

You never know what is around the corner

By Rona Cant - March 25, 2018

Rona Cant shares her story of being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Opinion
Issue: January / February 2018

Are You a #MeToo? Assistants Ready to be the #SilenceBreakers

By Bonnie Low-Kramen - January 25, 2018

Bonnie Low-Kramen asks if this is the year when assistants speak up regarding the dark truths of their workplace in an effort to create a better one?

Opinion
Issue: November / December 2017

The Foundation of IAAP: Admins supporting Admins

By Amy Hooley - November 25, 2017

The future is bright says Amy Hooley