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ISSUE 2 2019 EDITOR I A L TE A M Informing, empowering and inspiring PAs worldwide CONTRIBUTORS ENQUIRIES Editorial [email protected] Donna McGeorge Petris Lapis Dr Amantha Imber Donna McGeorge is a speaker, author and mentor who helps people make their work ‘work’. Using a creative, practical approach she improves workplace effectiveness while challenging thinking on leadership, productivity and virtual work. Petris Lapis has worked in accounting, law, academia, banking, business and training. She has consulted for government and industry, published several books and hundreds of papers. Dr Amantha Imber is an innovation psychologist, founder of innovation consultancy Inventium. With a PhD in organisational psychology, Amantha has helped companies such as Google, Apple, Disney, LEGO, and Virgin Australia innovate more successfully. Advertising [email protected] Membership [email protected] CONTACTS The Media Guy Bennet Nichol [email protected] Sub-editor Tyler Watkins Nicola Moras Amanda Gore Karen Gately Nicola Moras is a social media specialist, speaker and author of Visible, a guide for business owners on how to generate financial results from social media and digital marketing. Nicola helps organisations achieve visibility, impact and profits. Amanda Gore is a physiotherapist with a major in psychology, and a master practitioner of neurolinguistics. A professional speaker and motivator, she is an expert on leadership, communication, relationships, lifestyle and stress. Leadership and people-management specialist Karen also founded HR consultancy Ryan Gately. She works with leaders and HR teams to drive business results through the talent and energy of people. She has also authored two books. Chairman Russell Peacock [email protected] General Manager James Brome [email protected] Events Manager Catherine Keys [email protected] Administration [email protected] Steuart Snooks Evette Cordy Bryan Whitefield Steuart is an e-mail and workplace productivity expert who works with busy professionals and their teams to help them get control of all their e-mails. Evette is an innovation expert, registered psychologist and the chief investigator and co-founder at Agents of Spring. She has a rich understanding of behaviours, motivations and needs that can aid organisations to formulate new ways of thinking. Bryan Whitefield mentors executives in organisations to increase their influence and improve decisions across their organisation. Published by SPL Learning & Media PO Box 10137, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000 www.executivepa.com Thanks to all our other contributors: Alex Jones, Anthony Carthew and Tim Stackpool EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Anthony Carthew Anthony is our 2018 ‘PA of the Year Australasia’. He is EA to Sydney Opera House CEO, Louise Herron. Among his many responsibilities he is also Protocol Officer, a team leader and more. Suzie Kemp Suzie is EA to the CEO of Brisbane Marketing. Suzie was recognised for her project management skills by being awarded ‘Runner Up: Best Organised Event by a PA’ at the 2015 Executive PA Awards. Natalie Kennefick Natalie is EA to the head of Mass Market Retail Channels at Optus, and winner of ‘Up & Coming PA of the Year’ at the 2018 Executive PA Awards for her ambitious attitude and leadership qualities. Gina Mavrias Nyssa Lambkin Gina is the COO of Australian Hearing. Gina was awarded ‘Boss of the Year’ at the 2018 Executive PA Awards for recognition of her exceptional leadership and executive skills. Nyssa was an advanced EA at Ernst & Young (EY) and our 2017 ‘PA of the Year Australasia’. Nyssa now works in Oceania Markets Operations at EY, with the backing of significant experience in the EA profession. © Copyright 2019 Solutions Publish All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be copied or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers. While every care is taken in the compilation of this publication, the publishers can not accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies or changes since compilation, or for consequential loss arising from such changes or inaccuracies, or for any other loss, direct or consequential, arising in connection with information in this publication. Acceptance of advertisements does not imply recommendation by the publisher. This publication is produced from sustainable sources and is a recyclable product. We encourage our readers to reduce waste by recycling. 08 Chief of Staff | Issue 2 2019