
#73: Gisele Karame-Kemp - Executive Assistant to the Cofounder and Co-CEO of Atlassian
08/02/20 • 34 min
Gisele Karame-Kemp is the Executive Assistant to Scott Farquhar, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Atlassian, a collaboration software company that helps teams organize, discuss, and complete shared work. Atlassian owns the popular task management software Trello, which many assistants depend on to get their work done.
Gisele talks about what it’s like working for a global software (with over a billion dollars in revenue), managing constant interruptions, and she shares some advice on getting the most out of Trello.
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Gisele Karame-Kemp is the Executive Assistant to Scott Farquhar, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Atlassian, a collaboration software company that helps teams organize, discuss, and complete shared work. Atlassian owns the popular task management software Trello, which many assistants depend on to get their work done.
Gisele talks about what it’s like working for a global software (with over a billion dollars in revenue), managing constant interruptions, and she shares some advice on getting the most out of Trello.
Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/73
The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com
Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com
Join the FREE community -> leaderassistant.com/community
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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.
Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!
--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.
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Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.
More from The Leader Assistant...
- Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
- Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
- Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
- Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
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#72: Jessica Vann - CEO & Founder of Maven Recruiting Group
Jessica Vann is the CEO and Founder of Maven Recruiting Group – a renowned recruiting brand specializing in connecting high-leverage executive assistant and operations hires to the nation’s most prominent executives and companies.
We talk about changing the perception of the executive assistant profession on both sides of the table, what executives look for in an assistant, tips for preparing for an interview, what NOT to say in an interview, and more.
Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/72
The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com
Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com
Join the FREE community -> leaderassistant.com/community
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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.
Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!
--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.
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Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.
More from The Leader Assistant...
- Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
- Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
- Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
- Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
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#74: Kara Tanenbaum - Longtime C-Suite EA and Part-Time VA
Kara Tanenbaum is an Executive Assistant, providing C-level support in a strategic partnership for over sixteen years. She also side-hustles as a Virtual Assistant, specializing in all things digital marketing.
Kara shares tips on how to start a virtual assistant side-hustle, including thoughts on the importance of specializing, and how to market yourself and get more clients. She also talks about the cons of being a virtual assistant to keep us all grounded in reality.
Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/74
Book -> leaderassistantbook.com
Paid Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com
Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.
Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!
--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.
--
Get your digital copy of The Leader Assistant Workbook at leaderassistantbook.com/workbook to lead yourself, lead your team, and lead your executive.
More from The Leader Assistant...
- Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
- Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
- Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
- Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community
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