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January 27, 2026

The EA Role at a Crossroads: How Executive Support Is Being Redefined

16 minutes

The EA role is at a crossroads. Not a trend. A decision point. Organisations are consolidating. AI is reshaping work. Executives are relying more on judgement and context than ever, yet many EA roles are still being designed for a world that no longer exists. In this episode, Rachael explores what’s changing, why timing matters, and what happens when EAs and organisations actively shape the role versus letting it be shaped for them.

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The reflection questions shared in this episode:

Where is the way you’ve always done things no longer fit for purpose?

What changed last year in your workplace? 

And the year before that?

What might that tell you about what’s coming next?

What your opportunities could be?

And what’s one stretch you could make in how you’re showing up, so you’re positioned on the right side of this shift rather than watching it happen around you?

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