Publisher's Synopsis
What's still holding women back at work? Bonnie Hammer, Vice Chair of NBCUniversal and one of the most powerful women in corporate America, debunks the bad advice that too many women at all levels are told and shares her surprising, no-nonsense secrets to success.Bonnie Hammer's legendary career spans five decades in a turbulent, male-driven industry. Today, Bonnie is a powerful leader at the very top of her field, and women constantly ask her: What is your secret to success? Recognized as "the most powerful woman in Hollywood," Bonnie's power--and her staying power--comes from rejecting common myths about how women are "supposed" to act in the workplace. She knows the traditional wisdom women are told about work--pithy phrases like "don't mix work with play," "talk is cheap," "follow your dreams," "know your worth," "trust your gut," and "you can have it all"--hold women back. Having risen from an entry-level production assistant whose chief charge was a dog (working with kids and a dog) to a transformative, top executive at NBCUniversal, Bonnie flips conventional workplace wisdom on its head and shares the uncommon sense women need to succeed. Bonnie has mentored countless women in every industry, and she leads NBCUniversal's masterclass for female executives. She's known for taking no prisoners and telling the uncensored and uncompromising truth--even when it isn't easy to hear. Now, Bonnie gives you a private masterclass--replacing the lies women have been fed about work with her unique time-tested wisdom. You will leave with powerful new truths and easily digestible and practical advice to use in your own life. Written with humor and heart, and full of insights and research that illuminate her points, 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work is a portable mentor for working women. It doesn't just explain one woman's rise to the top in a tough industry; it shows how any woman can rise as high as she wants in her own work world.
