15 Lies Women Are Told at Work, Bonnie Hammer
15 Lies Women Are Told at Work, Bonnie Hammer
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15 Lies Women Are Told at Work
…And the Truth We Need to Succeed

Author: Bonnie Hammer

Narrator: Bonnie Hammer

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2024


Synopsis

USA TODAY BESTSELLER
“Think of this book as your personal guide for moving into the leadership spot you dream about—without losing yourself in the web of workplace lies and half-truths women too frequently fall for.” —Forbes

A master class “filled with the wisdom that exponentially transforms your career and life” (Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper), 15 Lies Women are Told at Work shares the un-common sense women need to succeed—and the lies to ignore along the way.

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

Her power—and her staying power—comes from rejecting common myths about how women are “supposed” to act in the workplace. She knows that 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, to a transformative, top executive at NBCUniversal, Bonnie challenges conventional workplace wisdom and shares the un-common sense women need to succeed.

Bonnie has mentored countless women in every industry. She’s known for telling the uncensored and uncompromising truth—even when it isn’t easy to hear. Now, she gives you her private master class—replacing the lies women have been fed about work with her unique wisdom. You will learn 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, 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work is an “honest, unfiltered guidebook…a must-read for any woman at any stage in her career” (Chelsea Clinton). 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.

About Bonnie Hammer

Bonnie Hammer is Vice Chair of NBCUniversal, where she’s spent decades transforming every facet of the television business. Under her leadership, the company’s cable group and studios achieved record-setting profits, garnered 167 Emmy nominations, and launched hit series including SuitsPsych, 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 NBCU’s cable division. She’s occupied virtually every industry position from production assistant to studio head—often being tapped for cutting edge roles. Lauded by The New York Times as “the Queen of Cable” and hailed as “the most powerful woman in entertainment” by The Hollywood Reporter, Bonnie started her TV career picking up dog poop on the set of a Boston-based children’s show.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary on May 09, 2024

I admit to having never heard of Bonnie Hammer before buying this book. I bought it because I have two daughters about to enter the career phase of their lives, and after close to a half-century in the corporate trenches, I have very little advice to give them. While I have had some success in my ca......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on June 03, 2024

I’m an elderly Millennial, so I’m probably not the target audience for this book. That said, it’s pretty okay. Hammer makes some solid points about working diagonally, taking risks, and starting out on the low end of an organization. However, there are definitely some “okay, Boomer” eye roll moments......more

Goodreads review by Samra on July 22, 2025

So I was pretty lucky in that I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway in a pivotal moment in my life. Currently my career is on the edge and I had a sudden retraction from where I was headed so steadily. I felt lost but this book really put a lot of what I needed to hear into perspective and I’......more

Goodreads review by Jess on May 20, 2024

I got this book from a Goodreads Giveaway! I was so excited to get this book in the mail. This book is honest and to the point. It is the perfect balance of advice, real life stories, and pointers to get you where you need to be as a woman in leadership. Unlike other self-help books I’ve read, it is......more

Goodreads review by Jamele (BookswithJams) on June 16, 2025

Thank you to Simon Element #partner for the gifted copy to review. There were a few nuggets in here that I was able to make note of and take away, I am at the back half of my career and this is probably more for those just getting started, but I liked how it was written, and Hammer has definitely see......more


Quotes

"Bonnie Hammer, whose career spans five decades in the media industry, offers women—and men, too—invaluable advice for succeeding at work—and at life. Delivering her own words, Hammer speaks directly to those who are looking to navigate the workplace and enjoy a fulfilling life. She debunks popular myths like “fake it ‘til you make it,” transforming it into “face it ‘til you make it.” She warns how the maxim “don’t sweat the small stuff” can undermine one’s career. Hammer shares her own experiences, offers research to back her recommendations, provides helpful and usable advice, and does it all with humor and candidness. Her pace, tone, and voice modulation make this engaging listening experience a treasure trove of lessons for everyone."