The Adventures of an IT Leader, Updated Edition with a New Preface by the Authors
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1633691667 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Although fictional, the scenarios are based on the authors’ long experience working with real-life companies across industries and sectors.The Adventures of an IT Leader is both an insightful story and an instructive guidebook. What does it take to lead and manage your company’s tech?Becoming an effective IT leader and manager presents a host of challengesfrom anticipating emerging technologies, to managing relationships with senior executives, vendors, and employees, to communicating with the board. (For example, if you need to learn about crisis management and security, read chapters 1012.) You can also test yourself and think about how to use the book’s lessons in your own company by reading the authors’ Reflection” questions at the end of each chapter.This book is your indispensable manual for IT management and leadership, no matter what business you’re in.. You can read it from beginning to end or treat it as a series of cases, skipping around to different chapters that address your most pressing needs. A good IT leader must also be a strong business leader.This booknow thoroughly updated with a new preface by the authors and current tech details and terminologyinvites you to accompany new CIO Jim Barton as he
PRAISE for Adventures of an IT Leader, Updated Edition:Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Alphabet Inc.Ever wonder what a CIO’s life is really like? Read this engaging novel’ to understand the experience of an IT executive.”Yazdi Bagli, Director, Global Business Services, Procter & GambleA must-read for both young and seasoned IT managers.”As entertaining as it is informative.” Information Age
Kevin R. said Great book about IT Management.. This book has been on my radar for a few years to read. It just happened that a class I had, had the book as required reading. I'm done reading a few weeks early, which shows how interesting this book is.The Style of this book really reminds me of The Goal. I found The Goal more engaging, which is why I have this book at Great book about IT Management. Kevin R. This book has been on my radar for a few years to read. It just happened that a class I had, had the book as required reading. I'm done reading a few weeks early, which shows how interesting this book is.The Style of this book really reminds me of The Goal. I found The Goal more engaging, which is why I have this book at 4 stars(it really should be 4.5).As an IT specialist that is attempting to move into management, I think this is an invaluable resource. It is nice for the layman as well, since it breaks down difficult IT concepts for the protagonist to understand. The book does a wonderful jo. stars(it really should be Great book about IT Management. Kevin R. This book has been on my radar for a few years to read. It just happened that a class I had, had the book as required reading. I'm done reading a few weeks early, which shows how interesting this book is.The Style of this book really reminds me of The Goal. I found The Goal more engaging, which is why I have this book at 4 stars(it really should be 4.5).As an IT specialist that is attempting to move into management, I think this is an invaluable resource. It is nice for the layman as well, since it breaks down difficult IT concepts for the protagonist to understand. The book does a wonderful jo. .5).As an IT specialist that is attempting to move into management, I think this is an invaluable resource. It is nice for the layman as well, since it breaks down difficult IT concepts for the protagonist to understand. The book does a wonderful jo. Must read for IT leaders and wannabees Refreshing update on a classically relevant book. "I really like how real the story feels" according to Julie A. Costantino. I really like how real the story feels. I have to read this for an MBA class but it is an interesting read and i find myself reading ahead because I can't put it down. Maybe that make me a dork but hey whatever.