Beyond the Résumé: A Different Perspective on Private Household Staffing
An impressive résumé doesn't always guarantee the right household placement. Drawing on experience in military logistics, homeland security consulting, organizational change, and private service, AW Strategies founder Aubree Weathers-Zunzunegui shares a different perspective on recruitment—one grounded in operational understanding, emotional intelligence, and the human dynamics behind every successful hire.
You Can't Automate Judgment: Why AI Isn't Your Executive Assistant
A few AI subscriptions can streamline your calendar, inbox, and workflows. But can they replace the judgment, discretion, and accountability of an experienced Executive Assistant? From unexpected travel disruptions to sensitive leadership decisions, we explore why the strongest support structures combine technology with human expertise.
The Executive Assistant Is Not an Entry-Level Position
Executive support is often underestimated because its most visible responsibilities appear administrative. But exceptional Executive Assistants bring far more to the table: emotional intelligence, discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to create meaningful capacity for leadership. Here's why organizations should rethink how they define, value, and recruit for these critical positions.
Your Next Executive Hire Might Not Need to Be an Executive
Does your growing business need a Chief of Staff, COO, or an exceptional Executive Assistant? Explore why the right executive support hire requires more than an impressive résumé—and how operational expertise, emotional intelligence, and clearly defined responsibilities can make the difference.
The Case for Specialized Recruiting Partnerships: Why Executive Search Firms Don't Have to Do It All
Great recruiting partnerships aren't built on doing everything. They're built on knowing when specialized expertise creates a better outcome. Explore how executive search firms, corporate talent teams, and private staffing specialists can work together to better serve their clients.
A Great Hire Won't Fix a Broken System
When exceptional employees keep leaving the same position, is hiring really the problem? Repeated turnover may reveal deeper issues with leadership, expectations, and operational structure. Explore why even the best candidate can't succeed in a role that hasn't been set up for success.
Hiring Part-Time Household Help? Why Working With a Staffing Agency May Be Worth It
Hiring a part-time nanny, family assistant, or household help? Finding someone available is easy. Finding the right fit takes more. Discover why a thoughtful hiring process matters, even for part-time roles, and when working with a private staffing agency may be worth the investment.
When Life Changes, Support Has to Change With It
One day, your life operates within a familiar set of expectations. Your schedule, your work, your client relationships, and your professional communities all fit within that structure.