The Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT LeadershipThe IT executive's ultimate handbook for survival in a rapidly changing economy The Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership provides needed advice for modern executives competing in a challenging global environment.
Brimming with interviews and case studies from leading global enterprises such as Microsoft, Prudential, Citigroup, Chiquita Brands, Smithfield Foods and West Marine. The Practical CIO is designed for clear-eyed IT and C-level executives with no patience for hype or overly optimistic visions of a "better tomorrow." Truly a commonsense guide for successful IT leadership, this book delivers exactly the kind of hard-nosed, actionable advice that executives urgently require. |
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Page xi
... important part of your job is figuring out which technologies will be important six months from now, a year from now, and five years from now. Do you have the infrastructure and the governance in place to support these new technologies ...
... important part of your job is figuring out which technologies will be important six months from now, a year from now, and five years from now. Do you have the infrastructure and the governance in place to support these new technologies ...
Page xxiii
... importance. Drive. the. Economic. Engine. When I began my career back in the early 1970s, I never dreamed that IT would evolve into the indispensable engine of a global economy. Even as the global economy falters and sputters, it seems to ...
... importance. Drive. the. Economic. Engine. When I began my career back in the early 1970s, I never dreamed that IT would evolve into the indispensable engine of a global economy. Even as the global economy falters and sputters, it seems to ...
Page xxiv
... important lessons I learned as a CIO is this: Make sure that everyone knows that you are responsible and accountable. When the opportunity presents itself, step up and take on more responsibility. Don't be afraid to define your role ...
... important lessons I learned as a CIO is this: Make sure that everyone knows that you are responsible and accountable. When the opportunity presents itself, step up and take on more responsibility. Don't be afraid to define your role ...
Page 8
... important is re- taining good talent. In a time of crisis, the best performers tend to leave. But you need good people to help you survive a crisis. It will take all of your executive skills to ensure that good talent does not go out ...
... important is re- taining good talent. In a time of crisis, the best performers tend to leave. But you need good people to help you survive a crisis. It will take all of your executive skills to ensure that good talent does not go out ...
Page 11
... important customers.” Some sacred cows fall into the legacy category. Others fall into the “that's not the way we do things around here” category. For example, some IT organizations will resist doing a process analysis because they've ...
... important customers.” Some sacred cows fall into the legacy category. Others fall into the “that's not the way we do things around here” category. For example, some IT organizations will resist doing a process analysis because they've ...
Contents
Proactively Establish Goals for IT | 29 |
Design the IT Strategy | 47 |
Hold All of Your Vendors Accountable | 69 |
Before Negotiating Do Your Homework | 91 |
Manage Contracts Dont Just Sign Them | 105 |
Work With the Business | 127 |
Manage and Market the IT Brand | 145 |
Building Relationships Across the EnterpriseAnd Beyond | 167 |
Act Like a CEO | 193 |
Afterword | 213 |
Endnotes | 217 |
About the Author | 223 |
Index | 227 |
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The Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership Jose Carlos Eiras Limited preview - 2009 |
The Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership Jose Carlos Eiras Limited preview - 2010 |
The Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership Jose Carlos Eiras No preview available - 2010 |
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