15 Lies Women Are Told at Work: And the Truth We Need to Succeed

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A book to gift to your sister, mother, friend, aunt, best friend, and beyond, and its filled with the wisdom that exponentially transforms your career and life. Maria Shrivers Sunday Paper

A masterclass in success from the mailroom to the boardroom from one of the most powerful women in corporate America, discover the un-common-sense women need to succeedand the lies to ignore along the way.

Bonnie Hammers 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 at all levels constantly ask her: What is your secret to success

Her powerand her staying powercomes from rejecting common myths about how women are supposed to act in the workplace. She knows that the traditional wisdom women are told about workpithy phrases like dont mix work with play, talk is cheap, follow your dreams, know your worth, trust your gut, and you can have it allhold women back. Having risen from an entry-level production assistant whose chief charge was a dog, to a transformative, top executive at NBCUniversal, Bonnie challenges conventional workplace wisdom and shares the uncommon sense women need to succeed.

Bonnie has mentored countless women in every industry, and she leads NBCUniversals masterclass for female executives. Shes known for telling the uncensored and uncompromising trutheven when it isnt easy to hear. Now, she gives you, the reader, her private masterclassreplacing the lies women have been fed about work with her unique time-tested wisdom. You will leave with powerful new truths and easily digestible, practical advice to apply 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 doesnt just explain one womans 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.

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Hammer is direct, funny, and brilliant, and she makes every page a worthwhile read. This is a book to gift to your sister, mother, friend, aunt, best friend, and beyond, and it's filled with the wisdom that exponentially transforms your career and life. Maria Shrivers Sunday Paper
I learned at the feet of Bonnie Hammer. She became my mentorand changed my life. She taught me how to be successfulandbe myself. All her lessons and so much more are in these pages. Whether you're just starting out . . . or are at the top of your profession, this book is for you!-- Hoda Kotb
Bonnie Hammers15 Lies Women Are Told at Workis the honest, unfiltered guidebookdrawn from years of experience and successyou maybe knew you needed, but didnt know where to find. Her combination of expertise, research and humor make this a must read for any woman at any stage in her career - and for men who want to better help all of us reach our full potential. I wish I had had this book 20 years ago! -- Chelsea Clinton
Just amazing how much real world help for womens work is crammed into this book an absolute must for women in the workplace. -- Barry Diller
From her start as a production assistant to her current role asvice chair of NBCUniversal,Hammer draws from her working experiences to guide women in all stages of their careers in her new book,15 Lies Women Are Told at Work. AIR MAIL

Author Bio

Bonnie Hammer is Vice Chair of NBCUniversal, where shes spent decades transforming every facet of the television business. Under her leadership, the companys cable group and studios achieved record-setting profits, garnered 167 Emmy nominations, and launched hit series includingSuits,Psych,The Sinner,Battlestar Galactica,Mr. Robot, and hundreds more. As many as 129 million Americans a week tuned in to NBCU cable networks, including USA, Syfy, and Bravo, when Bonnie led NBCUs cable division. Shes occupied virtually every industry position from production assistant to studio headoften being tapped for cutting edge roles. Lauded by TheNew York Timesas the Queen of Cable and hailed as the most powerful woman in entertainment byThe Hollywood Reporter, Bonnie started her TV career picking up dog poop on the set of a Boston-based childrens show.