Rise

A straight-shooting Silicon Valley executive reveals insider career strategies to becoming a great leader developing your network succeeding without wasting time and managing trade-offs between your work and life so your life works. . Patty Azzarello became the youngest general manager at Hewlett-Packard at age thirty-three ran a $1 billion software business at thirty-five and became a CEO at thirty-eight-all without turning into a self-centered miserable jerk. In Rise Azzarello shares the insider secrets to advancing your career (while having a life) in three practical steps: .  Do Better: Set ruthless priorities and work and lead more strategically to deal with frustrating obstacles. Look Better: Build your credibility with the people who can help (or blacklist) you. Connect Better: Develop your network without being political. Get on the List of people who get the best opportunities. . Whether you are just starting up the corporate ladder stuck midcareer transitioning or eyeing the corner office Rise shows you the difference between getting ahead and just working hard.