Naked in the Boardroom: A CEO Bares Her Secrets So You Can Transform Your Career

When Robin Wolaner entered into a joint venture with Time Inc. to launch her brainchild, Parenting, she made business history as a successful -- and rich -- woman in a male-dominated magazine industry. Now, for women who are wondering just what it takes to pull off their own triumphs in the fickle business world, Wolaner presents 80 Naked Truths that provide instantly gratifying lessons for ambitious women.

Presented in delicious, bite-sized nuggets, Wolaner's Naked Truths can be put into action regardless of experience, industry, or whether the reader is a one-woman start-up or a big-company employee. With wisdom and attitude, Wolaner reveals:

• Why showing honest emotion helps in the workplace


• The one thing women need to learn to negotiate successfully


• Effective ways to recover from a mistake


• Unusual advice for hiring and firing -- and for being hired and fired

For anyone who sees success on the horizon, Naked in the Boardroom will get her there on her own terms.

Author: Robin Wolaner
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.57w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780743282840

About the Author
Robin Wolaner began her career as a copywriter at Penthouse, where she coined the famous slogan Penthouse, more than just a pretty face. Before founding Parenting, she worked at magazines including Runner's World and Mother Jones. She became an executive at Time Warner after its purchase of Parenting, was appointed CEO of Sunset Publishing, launched Vibe, and helped develop Martha Stewart Living. In 1997 she joined the founders of CNET as executive vice president, responsible for the company's websites. She lives in San Francisco with her two children. Visit her at www.nakedintheboardroo