"Joanne and Linda have tapped into what assistants really deal with every day! These true stories will motivate you, surprise you, and make you laugh. This book sheds a new light on the complex and vital role of the assistant in today's corporate world. I couldn't get enough of the stories of demanding bosses, unimaginable duties, exciting successes, and just plain entertaining examples from some of the best in the business. It's a creative approach and a must-read for every assistant and their boss!"
- Lisa Olsen, Professional Development Specialist and Motivational Speaker, Wingspan - Expanding the Potential of People
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Sitting on a File Cabinet, Naked, With a Gun offers an engaging, entertaining insider’s look
into the offices of some of the most powerful men and women in Silicon Valley, as executive
assistants spill the beans about their CEOs.
Executive assistants are arguably the most influential people on a chief executive’s staff.
Currently, over 8 million administrative professionals help over 4 million executives &
general managers to broker and schedule meetings, decide who gets the CEO’s ear, and
select airlines, hotels, car rentals, and other vendors. In addition, they often support the
CEO's personal needs. They also regularly give input to the CEO on employees, from new
candidates to old-timers, and they most definitely impact the fortunes of the businesses that
serve them.
CEO executive assistants are historically a “secret weapon” — typically not even recognized for their power to
influence the CEO, and often written off as “just a secretary.” Beware of making that outdated mistake. Today,
the executive assistant to a CEO wields a huge amount of power and is engaged in all aspects of the business.
They continually seek out ways to make their jobs more efficient, more enriching, and more empowering. They
leverage their CEO's highly valuable time to enable them to devote their total energies to making the major
strategic decisions for their companies.
Sitting on a File Cabinet, Naked, With a Gun is a book for anyone who has ever wondered about what goes on
behind the closed doors of the executive suite. It’s especially useful for anyone who has his or her eyes on a
spot reporting to a CEO one day.
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