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Editor's Letters
Issue: April / May 2026

Our Crystal Anniversary

By Kathleen Drum - March 25, 2026

As part of celebrating 15 years of high-quality content, our print and digital magazines are having a make-over.

Technology
Issue: April / May 2026

If You Can Explain It, You Can Build It: Vibe Coding for Executive Assistants

By Courtney Johnson - March 25, 2026

What if the most powerful tech skill isn’t coding at all? Courtney Johnson makes the case for using AI to move the focus from technical skills to clear thinking and problem‑solving.

Productivity
Issue: April / May 2026

One Hour to… Prepare to Minute a Meeting

By Rhonda Scharf - March 25, 2026

Sixty intentional minutes of preparation can transform your notes from chaotic scribbles to clear, professional minutes, says Rhonda Scharf

Cover Story
Issue: April / May 2026

Then, Now, Next: 15 Things That Have Changed for Assistants Since 2011 and Why the Next 15 Years Matter Even More

By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 25, 2026

Lucy Brazier reflects on the changes that have taken place in the administrative profession and sets the stage for the next chapter of evolution

Profiles
Issue: April / May 2026

Carissa Burgett – Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future

By Kathleen Drum - March 25, 2026

From leading the IAAP Foundation Board to shaping the culture of a US non-profit, Carissa Burgett shares how intentionality and self-awareness guide both her leadership and the example she sets for her teenage daughter

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Leadership
Issue: April / May 2026

Why Your Effectiveness Changes by Executive (And Why That’s Not a You Problem)

By Kristine Valenzuela - March 25, 2026

You don’t need to become a different Assistant to succeed in a new situation; you need a clearer map of the terrain you’re standing on, explains Kristine Valenzuela

Health & Wellbeing
Issue: April / May 2026

Managing Stability When the World Feels Tough: Why EAs Don’t Need to Be Unshakeable to Do a Good Job

By Nick Elston - March 25, 2026

Nick Elston shares five practical tips to help you stay grounded when everything’s moving

Opinion
Issue: April / May 2026

From Where I Stand Now: Julia Schmidt

By Julia Schmidt - March 25, 2026

We asked Assistants further on in their career what advice they would give their younger selves; Julia Schmidt, Chair of International Management Assistants (IMA), shares some valuable insights with us

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Personal Development
Issue: April / May 2026

Virtual Assistant: An Alternative Pathway?

By Gina Theofilidou - March 25, 2026

Gina Theofilidou details her journey to Virtual Assistant and offers advice for those considering making the switch

Career Development
Issue: April / May 2026

Sector Spotlight: Executive Assistants in Education

By Kristine Niven - March 25, 2026

Each issue, we hear from an Executive Assistant in a different sector about what unique features shape their role, and those which are universal

Health & Wellbeing
Issue: April / May 2026

Decision Fatigue: Spot It and Stop It to Thrive Again!

By Glynis E Devine - March 25, 2026

Overwhelmed by emails, stuck on simple choices and procrastinating the things that actually matter? Glynis E Devine unpacks decision fatigue

Career Development
Issue: April / May 2026

Your Encore Years Are Built Now

By Joan Burge - March 25, 2026

being intentional about the impact you want to have in your later career and life is something we all need to think about, explains Joan Burge

Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: April / May 2026

Confidentiality and Discretion: The Currency of Executive Trust

By Lisa Olsen - 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