Rewrite The Playbook with Rachael Bonetti

Smarter strategies for career and business success—on your terms. This isn’t just another podcast about working hard. It’s about evolving boldly, ditching the playbook, and finding a way of working that’s as original as you are. In a world obsessed with sameness, we’ll explore what it means to think differently, work with ease, and redefine success in your own way. If you’re ready to break free from the grind, trust your instincts, and step into your competitive edge, this is where it starts.

Rewrite The Playbook with Rachael Bonetti is a society podcast hosted by Rachael Bonetti, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Rachael Bonetti hosts Rewrite The Playbook with Rachael Bonetti, a society show with 51 episodes published.

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  The Commercial Case For Offshoring EA Functions

  Sep 21, 202628 minS5

  Offshoring EA functions is an uncomfortable conversation, but it is one the profession cannot afford to avoid. Drawing on direct feedback from executives using offshore EA support, Rachael examines why organisations are moving executive assistant roles offshore and the commercial equation behind those decisions. You’ll hear: what executives are reporting about cost, quality and service how hybrid work is influencing comparisons between onshore and offshore support why hard work and strong relationships may not protect an EA function what EAs need to make visible before their value is reduced to a cost comparison A candid look at offshoring, organisational decision-making and the changing value of executive support. Resources mentioned Free audio training series: The EA Compass Free self-audit: The Strategic EA Reset Learn more about The Elite EA Academy  If you’re enjoying the show, please consider sharing the episode or leaving a review. It helps more executive assistants find the conversation. Connect with Rachael LinkedIn Instagram   Forbes Australia Substack 

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  Executive Assistant career growth, visibility and why execution alone is no longer enough

  May 17, 20269 minS5

  This episode explores one of the biggest shifts happening inside the Executive Assistant profession right now:  Why many highly capable Executive Assistants are already operating strategically, while still undervaluing or under-articulating their contribution. Rachael Bonetti unpacks the growing gap between strategic Executive Assistant capability and strategic visibility, and why Executive Assistant career growth increasingly depends on more than execution, responsiveness and coordination alone. As AI reshapes administrative work and organisations rethink where human value sits, this conversation explores what strategic Executive Assistant skills now look like, how EAs can strengthen their visibility and influence, and why operational effectiveness is becoming one of the most valuable capabilities in modern organisations. Inside the episode: Why the benchmark for high-performing Executive Assistants has shifted The growing gap between strategic contribution and strategic visibility How AI is reshaping the future of Executive Assistant work Why execution alone is no longer enough to stand out The hidden cost of interpreting the EA role too narrowly The difference between transactional support and strategic partnership What strategic Executive Assistants tend to notice that others miss Why many EAs are already operating strategically long before they recognise it themselves This episode is for Executive Assistants who want to strengthen their strategic thinking, increase their visibility and influence, and better understand how to position themselves for long-term career growth in a rapidly changing business environment. If you’re enjoying the show, sharing the episode or leaving a review helps more Executive Assistants find the conversation. Referenced in this episode: Why Strategic Executive Assistants Still Feel Invisible at Work The Strategic EA Reset Learn more about  The Elite EA Academy   Connect with, and read more insights from Rachael  LinkedIn Instagram Forbes Australia

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  Strategic Thinking Is a Skill. Here’s How You Train EAs In It.

  Mar 27, 20269 minS5

  How do you train EAs to think strategically? “Be more strategic.” It’s one of the most common pieces of advice executive assistants hear. It’s also one of the least explained. Strategic thinking isn’t a personality trait and it’s not something you either have or don’t have. It’s a skill, and like any skill, it can be trained. In this episode, Rachael Bonetti breaks down: Why some EAs develop strategic thinking through exposure why others are placed into environments that keep their role transactional. Why this isn't a capability gap. Why it IS a context gap. What strategic thinking actually looks like in executive support and how you can start developing it deliberately in your role. If you’re enjoying the show, sharing the episode or leaving a review helps more executive assistants find the conversation.   Resources mentioned Free private audio series: The EA Compass Learn more about The Elite EA Academy Connect with, and read more insights from Rachael LinkedIn Instagram Forbes Australia  

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  How to Measure Executive Assistant Performance Effectively

  Mar 13, 202612 minS5

  How should executive assistant performance actually be measured? Most organisations still assess executive assistant performance through responsiveness, output and how smoothly things run. Those things matter, but they don’t explain where the real leverage of executive support sits. In this episode, Rachael Bonetti introduces The Executive Support Performance Lens™, a framework for measuring executive assistant performance based on how executive support strengthens leadership effectiveness and organisational performance. In this episode we'll explore: Why traditional executive assistant performance metrics fall short The five dimensions of the Executive Support Performance Lens™ How executive assistants enable stronger leadership performance How organisations can rethink executive assistant performance frameworks Resources mentioned Full article and the diagnostic tool on the website The Elite EA Academy In-house training for EAs Connect with, and read more insights from Rachael LinkedIn Instagram Forbes Australia

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  The Invisible Work of Executive Assistants: Why Organisations Misjudge Support Roles

  Feb 22, 202616 minS5

  Most organisations measure output. Very few measure stability. In this episode, Rachael explores the invisible work EAs quietly hold that keeps decision-making, workflow, and pace from breaking under pressure. From reading the room and managing bottlenecks to holding context and reducing friction, this is the layer of work that rarely shows up in KPIs but is immediately felt when it disappears. The episode unpacks why “admin efficiency” often erodes judgement rather than strengthening it, how organisations defer cost when they restructure or offshore without mapping invisible work, and why leaders underestimate the conditions EAs create for effective execution. This is not a conversation about effort.  It is about risk, continuity, and how work actually holds together inside fast-moving organisations. If you are an EA who knows you carry more than what appears on paper, or a leader responsible for designing roles and support structures, this episode will help you see what is being quietly stabilised every day and what is at stake when it is overlooked. You'll also hear how to start making strategic thinking clear without the performative visibility. Links and resources mentioned in this episode Get your free Strategic Self-Assessment Checklis t here   It only takes 5 minutes to go through — and the shifts it sparks can be career-changing. LinkedIn post on headlines and narrative here LinkedIn post on offshoring EA roles here Learn more about Rachael or exploring working together here Find free insights on instagram @rachaelbonetti Join Rachael’s fortnightly insights newsletter here

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