Corporate Confidential is an honest look at the unspoken truths surrounding success and failure in corporate America. Fifty senior-level executives disclose the candid realities of reaching the executive suite, including how:

• Refusing to play politics is professional suicide
• Pursuing work/life balance will label you as a "B" player
• Women unknowingly continue to sabotage their success

So controversial that some executives would only participate on the promise of anonymity, Corporate Confidential provides simple, candid answers on what it really takes to achieve success in today's corporate world.

Susan A. DePhillips has more than twenty years of experience in human resources. She has held several executive-level HR positions and has worked in areas as diverse as recruiting, compensation, and organizational development. She was one of the youngest HR professionals to be promoted to vice president of Ross Stores, Inc.-a national Fortune 500 retailer.