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Briefing
All the news, views and
information you need to stay
up-to-date and ahead of the
EA game
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Office Essentials
We explore some of the best
new products that should
be in your office. Keep your
desk tidy and your workflow
smooth with these great
gadgets
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Technofile
Tim Stackpool takes a look
at a number of epic apps for
projects, communication
and inspiration that
will “supercharge your
productivity”
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A guide to pulling off the
ultimate corporate retreat
Planning a corporate retreat
can be challenging. With
so many moving parts it’s
difficult to get it perfect.
This guide will help you
cover all the bases and blow
delegates’ expectations out
of the water
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Ask The Concierge
Intercontinental Sydney’s
Chief Concierge Mark
Anderson puts the
NSW capital on display,
showcasing its best
restaurants, accommodation,
cultural locations and more.
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Gastronomer’s Guide
James Honore, Head Chef at
the Farm at Cape Kidnappers
in New Zealand shares the
delicioius details of his
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signature dish, Charcoal beef
fillet.
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EV EN T IN DUSTRY
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Venue menu
Find out what’s happening
at venues across the world.
Read up on the newest
event and conference space
openings, international
accommodation options and
more
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Boarding pass
Planes, trains and
automobiles—we’ve pulled
together all the latest
corporate travel news that
EAs need to know
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Trade shows
Explore the latest New
Zealand has to offer at
MEETINGS, join the global
events industry at IMEX
Frankfurt and take part in
the upcoming Sydney and
Melbourne Executive PA
Summits
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Organising Events
EAs are increasingly involved in all aspects of the event
industry. This new addition to Chief of Staff delivers all the
latest EA-relevant event industry news and updates. We
cover the most important conferences, awards, key players
and more to keep you informed and up to date. This edition,
industry expert and AACB CEO Andrew Hiebl explains what
convention bureaux are, and how EAs can use them.
DEV ELOPMEN T
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EA Profile
Anthony Carthew, our 2018
PA of the Year, shares his
fascinating story and how he
grew his professional skills
to reach the top of the EA
field
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Book reviews
Find out how our EAs
enjoyed reading a variety
of titles that are sure to add
value to whomever reads
them
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Career
Essential information from
career experts
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Education & Training
This edition is packed full of exclusive career advice
from the best corporate mentors and experts. We’ve got
a social media guru, an email expert, plus creativity and
development guides. We also welcome a host of new experts
on productivity and time management with a range of hacks to
help you redesign and revolutionise your workday. Come to
work with a set of totally new, polished tools with this issue.
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