Applied professional learning
Your First 30 Days With a New Executive
Build the context before building the routine.
Understand business priorities, preferences and decision responsibilities. Identify internal and external stakeholders and support partners.

YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will be able to do.
New EAs and experienced assistants changing executive.
- Understand business priorities, preferences and decision responsibilities.
- Identify internal and external stakeholders and support partners.
- Agree communication, calendar and preparation routines.
- Seek feedback and refine the partnership using concrete examples.
A discovery, stakeholder, working-rhythm, and early-delivery plan with feedback checkpoints.
IN PRACTICE
A situation you could face.
You begin working with a new executive and need to become useful quickly. Structure discovery, relationships and early delivery.
Seek feedback and refine the partnership using concrete examples.
Illustrative learning scenario.
CURRICULUM
Your learning path.
4 modules
01Learn the executive context
Understand business priorities, preferences and decision responsibilities.
02Map the key relationships
Identify internal and external stakeholders and support partners.
03Establish the working rhythm
Agree communication, calendar and preparation routines.
04Review the first month
Seek feedback and refine the partnership using concrete examples.
THE EXPERIENCE
Practice with a purpose.

100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.
Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included.
Understand the decision
Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.
Test your judgement
Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.
Review the quality
Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.
ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION
Before you apply.
Are courses delivered online?
Course materials, exercises and any included coaching or live sessions are delivered online. No in-person attendance required.
Each programme specifies its pace and included support. Your invitation confirms any scheduled sessions and their timing.
Why do I need to apply?
We review your background and any goals or motivation you choose to share to assess programme fit. There is no payment when you apply.
How do intakes work?
We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.
When can I start?
We will confirm the start date, what is included and the fee when we invite you to join. You can then decide whether to take part. Applying does not give you immediate course access.
What does the fee cover?
Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included. The €149 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.
Will I receive a certificate?
Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.
Who is behind the Academy?
Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.

