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30 Office Essentials Keep your desk organised and your workflow smooth with this roundup of the best products around .
31 Technofile Your resident techxpert , Tim Stackpool asks whether EAs should mind their manners when using AI assistants .
42 EA Profile : Gabrielle Edwards Meet the woman who is EA to the deputy head of mission at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC , USA .
44 Professional development A selection of captivating articles that will boost your personal and professional development . Delve into Leah Mather ’ s piece on navigating the right to disconnect then find your motivation with Dr Amantha Imber . Michelle Gibbings is talking about EQ whilst Graham Winter has advice on defeating a defensive mindset – perfect for a positive start to the year .
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12 All the news , views and information you need to stay at the top of your EA game This issue we share all we know on Trump ’ s new chief of staff and discuss the fact that face-to-face meetings can reportedly increase revenue by up to 36 %. We also delve into the ultra-relevant topic of neurodiversity with expert commentary and actionable advice from Salvesen Mindroom Centre .
36 Venue Menu Read up on the newest event and corporate space openings , and peruse potential accommodation for your exec and their clients .
38 Trade shows Find out what ’ s in store at AIME 2025 and this year ’ s MEETINGS events , due to take place in June at Auckland Showgrounds an New Zealand International Convention Centre .
40 Boarding pass Planes , trains and automobiles – all the latest corporate travel news for you and your exec .
56 Book reviews This issue we have three new titles that could supercharge your personal and professional development . Find out what our readers thought of Unlock : Engage the Seemingly Disengaged by Ishan Galapathy , Getting Your People to Step Up by Shivani Gupta and Big Moments by Melissa Sloan .
58 Career Boost your career and stock up your professional toolkit with expert news and views .
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54 How to balance your relationship with your phone If you ’ d love to have the confidence and tools to use your smartphone less , plus be prepared for how they may impact you and those around you , Louise Guise is your gal .
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