The CIO dilemma -- IT drivers and supporters -- The strategic advocacy mindset -- Real-world case studies -- Implications for personal development -- Digital transformation and business strategy -- Integrating Gen Y talent -- Creating a cyber security culture -- The non-IT CIO of the future --...

The CIO dilemma -- IT drivers and supporters -- The strategic advocacy mindset -- Real-world case studies -- Implications for personal development -- Digital transformation and business strategy -- Integrating Gen Y talent -- Creating a cyber security culture -- The non-IT CIO of the future --...

"The IT department can, and should, contribute to overall business strategy. However, it is often perceived simply as an internal supplier, and as a cost centre which remains unconnected to the organization's strategic priorities. IT managers face the challenge of changing perceptions, embedding...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part One Overview and Background -- Chapter 1 Digital Disciplines, Strategic Supremacy -- From Value Disciplines to Digital Disciplines -- Information Excellence -- Solution Leadership -- Collective...

"Real case studies show IT executives and practitioners how to be better leaders and make better decisionsThe demands placed upon today's Chief Information Officers (CIO) are greater than ever before. The speed at which the amount of changes and complexities that CIO's have to manage is rapidly...

STAYING THE COURSE AS A CIO: HOW TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS AND CHALLENGES OF IT LEADERSHIP The shelf-life of a Chief Information Officer can be shockingly short. Few survive in post for more than a few years. More often each falls prey to insurmountable problems and their careers come to a sharp...

An expert guide to selecting the right cloud service model for your business Cloud computing is all the rage, allowing for the delivery of computing and storage capacity to a diverse community of end-recipients. However, before you can decide on a cloud model, you need to determine what the...

Be the most effective CIO you can be-by learning from the best in the business Today's Chief Information Officers must be an entirely new breed of technology leader. With ever-changing demands from the business, and in an increasingly technology-centric business environment, CIOs must find...

Go from the "IT guy" to trusted business partner If you're in IT, quite a lot is expected of you and your team: be technologically advanced, business-minded, customer-focused, and financially astute, all at once. In the face of unforgiving competition, rampant globalization, and demanding...