Cathie Black is president of Hearst Magazines and author of bestselling book Basic Black: The Essential Guide to Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life). At Hearst, Black manages the financial performance and development of 19 of the industry's best-known titles, including Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and Good Housekeeping, as well as nearly 200 editions around the world. Black's book, "Basic Black", explains how she achieved a blend of professional accomplishment and personal contentment. She is among Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women in American Business" and Forbes' "100 Most Powerful Women."