{"product_id":"the-transformational-cio-9780470647554","title":"The Transformational CIO","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Transformational CIO\u003c\/i\u003e is chock full of stimulating thought leadership and useful knowledge that will help you leverage new and existing technologies to create business value, generate more revenue, increase profits and improve customer relationships in rapidly changing global markets. This book is a practical guide for senior executives seeking optimal returns on technology investments, now and in the future.  \u003cp\u003eHot-button issues and essential topics covered in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eVision and Organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCulture and Change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePartnering with the Business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Art and Science of IT Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeam Building\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCloud Computing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnterprise Collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic Sourcing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExecutive Career Development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Transformational CIO\u003c\/i\u003e features real-world stories and revealing anecdotes from CIOs and IT thought leaders at leading organizations as Disney, Kimberly-Clark, Kaiser Permanen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...compelling reading for both CIOs and fellow executives who feel they should understand IT s transformational potential. (I, Global Intelligence for the CIO, July 2011).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't Be Afraid to Change Your Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Need to Know \u003ci\u003eNow\u003c\/i\u003e about Business Transformation Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Yin and Yang of IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Everyone Really a Transformational Leader?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Target.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransformation, Then and Now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Steps to Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Things Happen to Great CIOs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overhead Smash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Model for Transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Vision and Organization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Vision to Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Transformation Leads to Another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Global.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Leadership Team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrating Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It's \u003ci\u003eMore\u003c\/i\u003e about the Future”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining the Momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't Be Afraid to Inspire People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Culture and Change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverturning the Status Quo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Pentagon to Pyramid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElevated Perceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganic Innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablish the Baseline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiding Two Horses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaster \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e Cheaper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT at the “Scrub Sink”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemystifying IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Partnering with the Business.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting at Multiple Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Outsider”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitioning to Global Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Where the Strategy Is Set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's \u003ci\u003eReally\u003c\/i\u003e Important to the Business?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Age of Immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Convergence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnedited Interview with Marc Benioff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Art and Science of IT Leadership.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Continuous Process of Engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest of Both Worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Thought Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Magical Decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Put Yourself in the CEO's Shoes”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Illusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Mapping \u003ci\u003eYour\u003c\/i\u003e Future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat I \u003ci\u003eReally\u003c\/i\u003e Want Is a Business Partner…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Yourself a Business Mentor \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e a Coach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Really Need an MBA?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Seat at the Table Is Waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Sowing Seeds for Success – or Failure?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The First 30 Days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Everyone Know That You're Organized.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove Quickly and Confidently.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlter Perceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTone Matters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Last.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding from Scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: CIO Evolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping It Simple.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTight Linkage Ensures Buy-In.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitioning from Operational to Strategic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: The Road Ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Time for IT Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What's Relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot and Getting Hotter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Caveats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe End of “Inside” versus “Outside”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Sourcing and Business Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Ideas Can Go a Long Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet's Get Granular.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't Chase Low Unit Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dose of Common Sense.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Last Word.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecommended Reading.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout HMG Strategy, LLC.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402385400151,"sku":"9780470647554","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470647554.jpg?v=1730480238","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-transformational-cio-9780470647554","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}