Thursday Things — Feb 6th, 2025

"you’ll never hear 'stakeholder' the same again."

Author

Johnny at CCing my EA
February 06, 2025

If you have any experience with hiring and/or interviewing, a fellow CCing my EA reader could really use your advice! If that sounds like you, please be sure to peek at the section right after “Tech Tips”.

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3 posts you might’ve missed

#1

This had to be said! 👏

#2

Now you’ll never hear “stakeholder” the same again.

Good luck keeping a straight face in your future steakholder meatings. 😈

#3

How many back-and-forth exchanges until you’re obligated to grab coffee together? ☕

#Bonus

Last week I received a couple fun stories from fellow CCing my EA readers that I wanted to share with y’all.

One of my execs told me today “I would really like it if you came to the onsite because I won’t be able to do it without you.”

*cue the happy tears

And here’s one more. We’re keeping the author anonymous so we don’t embarrass their executive :)

They would call me while walking through the neighborhood to “chat” about the day and prepare for the rest of the week. It was mid-day and part of our normal routine.

Until the one day when they were going on and on about another executive and the challenges that they were having and walked smack into a big tree in front of an elementary school that had just had an early dismissal. Unfortunately, the school driveway was full of cars waiting to pick up their children.

They were not badly hurt but very embarrassed.

Surprisingly, they managed to maintain a grip on the phone and all I could hear was the sound of the impact and a few profanities until they remembered that we were still connected on the call and then told me what had happened.

Needless to say, our “walking chats” promptly ended after the tree event! Lesson learned – always focus on your surroundings!

Anonymous

1 Tech Tip

If you ever need a refresher on past Tech Tips without digging through your emails, they’re all available in a single post right here.

Advice for your fellow EA?

Does anyone have advice on how to interview candidates for your current position? For example, maybe questions you like to ask in interviews?

"I’m in the interesting position of interviewing candidates to replace myself and planning ahead for training and transition.

I’m moving abroad (to unknown working situation, but that’s part of the adventure!) so the decision to leave is mine. And I told them I would help in the hiring process and with the transition.

I’ve just never had to do it before, and it’s…..interesting.

I’m the first EA they have had and I really want to leave them in the best hands possible.

Despite my lack of experience in hiring a replacement, I really want to give the candidates the best opportunity by asking the right questions."

— Jennifer at Brookfield Properties

Thank you for reading!

Just a reminder that Jennifer is counting on you for your advice to help with her hiring struggles!

Reply directly to let her know your thoughts. I’ll forward all responses and include them in next week’s issue as a follow up :)

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