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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Olympia had a gift of making you feel as if you were the most important person in the room. Whether it was the actor who needed to be fired or the budget that needed to be cut or the scene that just wasn’t working, Olympia was usually the one who spoke the words that needed to be said but could also hurt people’s feelings. Be Present.

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On the Selling of Souls: Where Do YOU Draw the Line?

Eat Your Career

I want to demand that who I am is non-negotiable and the world must simply adapt. But my realistic side, the one who keeps a budget and manages deadlines and wants to please her clients, knows that compromise is the name of the game. You must be ruthless in your negotiation. Email this to a friend? Share this on Facebook.

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Answering Reader Mail: Making A Splash Without Changing Everything

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

There’s nothing worse than hiring a new employee and having them come in thinking they have all the answers and are God’s gift to the company. You’ll get a sense within the first few weeks and failing that, you can always send one polite email for a lunch invitation and if they don’t respond, don’t follow up. 5) Take good notes.