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If You Rely on Exceptional Assistants, Why Refuse to Formalise the Function?

January 7, 2026

Across multiple organisations, the pattern is the same: leaders depend on exceptional administrative judgement and operational leadership, yet refuse to define, benchmark, or properly structure the role. When...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation

Your Role Has Evolved. So Should You.

January 6, 2026

The administrative profession is changing rapidly. AI, automation, and new business models are reshaping expectations — and today’s assistants are stepping into more strategic, influential roles. This two-day...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation

Over-Qualified and Under-Recognised: The Structural Challenge Facing Assistants

December 23, 2025

The new Global Skills Matrix research shows administrative professionals are highly educated, certified, and continuously learning. Yet outdated titles, task-focused perceptions, and a lack of career frameworks mean...

Strategic Business Partner

When Titles Freeze but Responsibilities Soar: Closing the Gap

November 24, 2025

The new Global Skills Matrix research highlights a stark reality: assistants’ responsibilities have expanded dramatically, yet titles and job descriptions have barely changed. Strategic coordination, project ownership, governance,...

Administrative Profession Goal Setting

Why Career Progression Is Now the Deciding Factor for Assistant Retention

November 11, 2025

Data from the 2025 EA Salary Survey reveals a consistent global truth: assistants are not leaving because of loyalty or pay alone, but because they cannot see a...

Administrative Profession Strategic Business Partner

Assistants Are Quietly Filling the Global Project Management Talent Gap

November 10, 2025

With a global shortage of project managers accelerating, organisations are increasingly relying on assistants to carry project responsibilities — without the title, pay, or recognition. New Global Skills...

Administrative Profession Strategic Business Partner

The Motherhood Penalty and the Assistant Profession

August 14, 2025

UK campaigner Joeli Brearley revealed this week that mothers earn 33% less than fathers — and in a profession that is 98% women, that matters. Too often, assistants...

Administrative Profession Culture & Events Strategic Business Partner

When Passion Meets a Pay Ceiling: Why High-Performing Assistants Are Being Held Back

August 1, 2025

Top-performing assistants often hit a salary ceiling with no clear path for progression — forced to choose between staying in the role they love or seeking raises elsewhere....

Administrative Profession Goal Setting Strategic Business Partner

Celebrating What Works: Sharing the Wins in the Administrative Profession

July 30, 2025

While it’s vital to call out the challenges assistants face, it’s equally important to spotlight the organisations and leaders getting it right. Let’s celebrate those who value, empower,...

Administrative Profession Culture & Events Partnership

Assistants Aren’t Disposable: Why Support, Not Blame, Drives Performance

July 16, 2025

Too many assistants are being set up to fail—not due to lack of talent, but lack of structure, onboarding, and support. When organisations treat administrative professionals as interchangeable...

Administrative Profession Goal Setting Partnership Strategic Business Partner

EA vs. Chief of Staff: Stop Framing One as a Stepping Stone to the Other

June 27, 2025

Executive Assistants and Chiefs of Staff may work closely with leaders, but they solve entirely different problems. It's time to stop treating one as a rung below the...

AI & Automation Partnership Strategic Business Partner

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