Description
Book SynopsisGreat CIOs consistently exceed key stakeholders'' expectations and maximize the business value delivered through their company''s technology. What''s their secret?
Sure, IT professionals need technological smarts, plus an understanding of their company''s goals and the competitive landscape. But the best of them possess a far more potent ability: they forge good working relationships with everyone involved in an IT-enabled project, whether it''s introducing new hardware or implementing a major business transformation.
In The CIO Edge, the authors draw on Korn/Ferry International''s extensive empirical data on leadership competencies as well as Gartner''s research on IT trends and the CIO role. They prove that, for IT leaders, mastering seven essential skills yields big results.
This new book lays out the people-to-people leadership competencies that the highest-performing CIOs have in commonincluding the ability to inspire others, connect with a d
Trade Review
"So if you're wondering what your legacy will be or how to shape it in the present, then The CIO Edge will assist you on your quest with practical case studies and easy, applicable steps to deliver results." Public CIO "...this fast-paced, enjoyable book dives headfirst into the key strengths that highly effective CIOs possess."- CIO Magazine and Computerworld "Throughout the book there are good references and case study interviews with CIOs, and while it is US CIOs who dominate, there is some good experience to glean. Overall The CIO Edge is worth a read for new CIOs, or it's one to pass onto those members of your team you are coaching as part of a succession plan." -- CIO Magazine
Table of Contents
TOC Part 1: Characteristics of High-Performing CIOs Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Leadership First. Everything Else Second Chapter 3: The Make Up of the High Performing CIO Part 2: Cultivating Your People Skills Chapter 4: Lead Differently Chapter 5: Embrace Your Softer Side Chapter 6: Inspire Others Chapter 7: Build People, Not Systems Part 3: The Payoff, Becoming a Great CIO Chapter 8: The Right Relationships, the Right Results Chapter 9: Mastering the Art of Communication Chapter 10: The Professional (and Personal) Payoff
