Most Executive / EA partnerships look fine
But underneath, they quietly underperform
Nothing is obviously broken and still… things take too long, decisions stall and one person is usually carrying more than they should.
That gap is hard to see, until you look at it properly and see what it’s costing.
Do you recognise this?
Most partnerships don’t look broken, they look functional. Work gets done, meetings happen, things move forward. But underneath, there’s usually a gap. It tends to show up like this:
One person is holding more context than the other
Decisions take longer than they should, or get escalated unnecessarily
Work gets done, but not always in the most effective way
Communication happens late, not early
Things run smoothly… but only because someone is quietly holding it together
That’s not a capability issue, it’s a partnership gap that’s costing the EA, the Exec AND the business. It costs time lost in back-and-forth and unnecessary escalation, decisions slow, context is lost, capability is underused or misdirected. The business moves forward, but not as effectively as it could.
Inside our guide you’ll find
A clear breakdown of what strong partnerships actually look like
Where they tend to break down (this is the useful part)
A simple way to assess your current partnership
Designed for both EAs and Executives