For decades, becoming an Executive Assistant to a successful CEO meant one thing: relocating to expensive cities where successful CEOs lived. If you wanted to support a tech founder, you moved to San Francisco. Finance executives? New York. The unspoken rule was simple: the best EA opportunities required sacrificing your choice of where to live….
For decades, the Executive Assistant roles and responsibilities was treated as a generalist position. Every EA did essentially the same work: manage calendars, coordinate meetings, handle travel, and organize files. The skills were universal, and EAs moved between industries and functions with minimal adjustment. That era is over. The best EAs today are increasingly specialized….
Your startup has found product-market fit. Revenue is growing, you’re hiring rapidly, everything is working, until suddenly it isn’t. The tight-knit team that moved mountains together now feels fragmented. Decision-making that used to be fast and aligned now requires endless meetings. The “vibe” that made your company special is evaporating, and you can’t quite pinpoint…
Calendar management for founders typically follows the same advice: optimize your calendar, block time strategically, colour-code your meetings, and protect your focus time. The implicit message? A well-managed calendar is a full calendar, every hour accounted for, every day perfectly orchestrated. Scroll through any productivity guru’s advice, and you’ll see this same pattern repeatedly whenever…
In 1950, a secretary’s job description was straightforward: take dictation, type letters, answer phones, file documents, and make coffee. The role was purely clerical, almost exclusively female, and viewed as support work rather than strategic contribution. Seventy-five years later, hiring an executive assistant means finding a strategic partner who influences business decisions, leads cross-functional projects,…
