EDITOR ’ S LETTER
ISSUE 1 2021
Welcome back to a new year and a new edition of Chief of Staff ! I hope everyone managed to have some down time over the Christmas break and spend some quality time with loved ones before the craziness began again .
To help you navigate this challenging year and beyond , we ’ ve put together an exciting issue spilling over with tools , stories and guides to help you tackle whatever the future holds for EAs . On page 34 you can find a guide on what hybrid events look like and why they ’ re not just a COVID-19 trend .
Back in 2019 , we had the opportunity to speak with 2018 Outstanding Contribution winner , Alison Allende . On page 22 she shares her experiences as an EA in New York City and how she came to work as Branch Director of the International Association of Administrative Professionals .
We have included a special feature on the danger of unconscious bias in the workplace and methods to mitigating the effect of it . Have you ever heard the term before ? Get the full run-down on page 18 .
As part of our ongoing effort to give exposure to the best in the business , we also profile our other 2019 runner-up Up and Coming EA of the Year , Lauren De Matos . If you think you ’ ve got what it takes to join Lauren on the podium at this years ’
“ On page 34 you can find a guide on what hybrid events look like and why they ’ re not just a COVID-19 trend ”
awards , you can nominate now at executivepa . com / awards .
As usual , we have also filled this issue to the brim with professional development articles from experts in a wide range of fields including HR , wellness , media , and leadership to name a few . So , go ahead , turn the page , let ’ s get stuck in .
Tyler
Tyler Watkins Production Editor Chief of Staff Magazine
THE ONLY LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION
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