{"product_id":"the-practical-cio-a-common-sense-guide-for-successful-it-leadership-hardcover","title":"The Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful It Leadership - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJose Carlos Eiras\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTony Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe IT executive's ultimate handbook for survival in a rapidly changing economy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e provides needed advice for modern executives competing in a challenging global environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProactively establish goals for IT\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHold all vendors accountable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtract maximum value from existing IT investments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage and market the IT brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild relationships up, down and sideways across the enterprise and beyond its traditional boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAct like a CEO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrimming with interviews and case studies from leading global enterprises such as Microsoft, Prudential, Citigroup, Chiquita Brands, Smithfield Foods and West Marine. \u003ci\u003eThe Practical CIO\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PRACTICAL CIO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the global economy evolves and transforms, IT executives face dilemmas of truly mythic proportions. Despite understandable feelings of apprehension, you must still choose your destiny. Do you hunker down and wait timidly for fate, or do you seize the moment and act like a hero? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuiding you in redefining your role as a chief information officer in a global marketplace, \u003ci\u003eThe Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e tells it like it is. Here you will find the new modes of thinking and novel approaches necessary to increase your chances of surviving through the turbulence and uncertainty of a rapidly changing economy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique book, superbly written by a seasoned executive leader who has \"been there, done that\" in positions of authority all over the world. Filled with real-world stories of success and failure, this timely book provides crucial advice on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttracting, nurturing, promoting, motivating, and preserving talent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProactively establishing goals for IT\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting, sharing, and using your IT strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeeping your vendors accountable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoing your homework before negotiating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging contracts--not just signing them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with the business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging and marketing the IT brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and managing relationships up, down, and sideways across the enterprise and beyond its traditional boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActing like a CEO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike earlier generations of CIOs, today's IT executives are expected to help the enterprise achieve its business goals. This represents a fundamental shift in thinking and poses a monumental test for the modern CIO. Savvy--and yes, practical-- \u003ci\u003eThe Practical CIO\u003c\/i\u003e helps you brace yourself for the coming changes and deal successfully with the challenges ahead of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the global economy evolves and transforms, IT executives face dilemmas of truly mythic proportions. Despite understandable feelings of apprehension, you must still choose your destiny. Do you hunker down and wait timidly for fate, or do you seize the moment and act like a hero? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuiding you in redefining your role as a chief information officer in a global marketplace, \u003ci\u003eThe Practical CIO: A Common Sense Guide for Successful IT Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e tells it like it is. Here you will find the new modes of thinking and novel approaches necessary to increase your chances of surviving through the turbulence and uncertainty of a rapidly changing economy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique book, superbly written by a seasoned executive leader who has \"been there, done that\" in positions of authority all over the world. Filled with real-world stories of success and failure, this timely book provides crucial advice on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttracting, nurturing, promoting, motivating, and preserving talent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProactively establishing goals for IT\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting, sharing, and using your IT strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeeping your vendors accountable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoing your homework before negotiating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging contracts--not just signing them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with the business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging and marketing the IT brand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and managing relationships up, down, and sideways across the enterprise and beyond its traditional boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActing like a CEO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike earlier generations of CIOs, today's IT executives are expected to help the enterprise achieve its business goals. This represents a fundamental shift in thinking and poses a monumental test for the modern CIO. Savvy--and yes, practical-- \u003ci\u003eThe Practical CIO\u003c\/i\u003e helps you brace yourself for the coming changes and deal successfully with the challenges ahead of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSÉ CARLOS EIRAS\u003c\/b\u003e was most recently CIO at DHL Express U.S.A., a division of Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), the world's leading logistics and transportation company. Prior to joining DHL, he served as European CIO and Global Services Information Officer at General Motors. He has also held top executive posts at General Foods, Philip Morris, and other multinational corporations. Eiras is a recognized industry expert and respected IT consultant; he has a solid foundation of support in the global IT community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758593048864,"sku":"9780470531907","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/62d5d7fb162cbba98951282570bba43a_7bc2b54b-2611-41a1-b1e2-c6dd59464e63.webp?v=1780130064","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-practical-cio-a-common-sense-guide-for-successful-it-leadership-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}