Case study · Professional Services
How a Founder Reclaimed Time with a Dedicated Executive Assistant
The founder's calendar ran the business instead of the other way around. An executive assistant changed that.
Illustrative engagement scenario — names and details are representative of typical client situations.
- Client
- Consultancy founder
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Singapore
- Roles hired
- 1 executive assistant
- Engagement
- Full-time, ongoing
Dailyinbox triage
Preparedbriefing notes for meetings
Trackedclient follow-ups
The challenge
The founder spent hours daily on scheduling, email and travel, and follow-ups with clients slipped.
The solution
A remote executive assistant took over calendar management, inbox triage, meeting preparation, travel and follow-up tracking through delegated access.
Routines
- Morning priority summary.
- Weekly calendar planning.
- Follow-up tracker reviewed every Friday.
Lessons
Delegating the calendar first created the biggest time savings.
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