Your boss doesn't lie. He just won't tell you everything. For example: That he needs you more than you need him. That he lies awake at night because he can't find good people. That your salary negotiation costs him less money than finding your replacement. Most employees have no idea how much power they truly possess. They toe the line. They swallow their frustration. They work below their potential. Why? Because no one has explained to them how the game is really played. Gunnar Barghorn is an entrepreneur and manages 100 employees. In this book, he lifts the veil. He reveals what your boss thinks but never says aloud. What motivates him. What annoys him. And above all: What levers you have at your disposal—if you know where to find them. This isn't a guide with nice tips. This is insider knowledge from the CEO's office. You learn: What your boss really thinks about you (and why that's good for you) How to get a higher salary without becoming a supplicant. Which demands your boss respects – and which make you seem untrustworthy. Why transparency is not a nicety, but a tool of power How to turn your boss into an ally instead of an enemy What responsibilities you must assume with your new power This book doesn't give you empty phrases. It gives you truth. And truth is power.