Delegation is the key to productivity — but it’s not just about handing tasks to people anymore.
Today, AI can take on many of the low-value, repetitive tasks that drain time and energy. The challenge? Knowing what to delegate to AI and what to handle personally.
That’s something Cameron Dusky, Senior Executive Assistant to BELAY’s CEO Tricia Sciortino, has mastered. By applying BELAY’s Delegation Matrix, she’s learned that automation can be just as powerful as delegation.
"At BELAY, we talk about separating tasks into four categories: What I should do, what I should delegate, what I should automate, and what I should eliminate,” Cameron explains. “AI has transformed the ‘automate’ category for me.
“Now, instead of spending hours on things like meeting summaries or Slack updates, I leverage AI — freeing me up for work that actually moves the needle."
Here’s how Cameron models the future of delegation by leveraging AI as her own assistant.
1. Delegating Communication to AI: Saving Time in Slack
As an executive assistant, staying on top of communication is critical, but constant back-and-forth messaging is a huge time drain.
That’s where Slack AI comes in. Cameron uses it to:
- Summarize Slack Threads: Instead of scrolling through dozens of messages, AI provides a quick, clear summary of what she needs to know.
- Automate Follow-Ups: Cameron schedules automated messages and reminders, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
"Instead of spending 15 minutes or longer catching up on a long thread or end of week updates, I get a quick summary in seconds. Then, I get to respond strategically instead of just reacting"
Time Saved: 2-4 hours per week
2. Automating Meeting Notes & Follow-Ups: Fathom & Zoom AI Companion
Meetings are a critical part of Cameron’s job, but manually taking notes, summarizing discussions, and tracking action items can eat up hours.
To prevent this bottleneck, she uses:
- Fathom: AI transcribes meetings in real-time, captures action items, and generates summaries.
- Zoom AI Companion: Provides post-meeting transcripts, highlights key discussion points, and generates next steps automatically.
"Before AI, I spent a huge chunk of time taking notes during meetings, summarizing them, editing for clarity, extracting action items, and formatting everything neatly. Now, AI handles all of that for me," Cameron says. "So I can focus on being fully present in meetings and walk away with an instant summary and a clear list of next steps."
Time Saved: 5-7 hours per week (depending on meeting volume)
The Impact: More Time for High-Value Work
By automating the tasks that don’t require her expertise, Cameron has reclaimed 10+ hours per week to focus on:
- Proactively anticipating BELAY CEO Tricia Sciortino’s needs
- Managing high-level meeting coordination and logistics
- Improving workflows and strengthening communication across teams
"As an EA, my job isn’t just to ‘get things done.’ It’s to make an impact. AI lets me focus on what truly matters — supporting Tricia at the highest level, leading with strategy, and ensuring that nothing important falls through the cracks.
“The best part? My to-do list gets shorter while my impact grows.”
The Future of Delegation: AI-Enabled BELAY EAs
As Senior Executive Assistant, Cameron Dusky sets the standard for how BELAY EAs leverage AI — not to replace their expertise, but to enhance it.
She models what BELAY is all about – accomplishing more while juggling less. Because delegation isn’t just about offloading work; it’s about optimizing it.
That’s why every BELAY Executive Assistant is AI-enabled, knowing exactly how to leverage AI for:
- More Strategic Thinking: Less time spent on admin, maybe more time for higher-impact work.
- Faster Execution: AI helps EAs move from idea to action in minutes.
- Streamlined Communication : AI-assisted messaging and summaries keep everything on track.
If you’re ready for an Executive Assistant who understands the power of delegation — including what to automate — BELAY has you covered.
Hire a BELAY Executive Assistant today and take your productivity to the next level.