Straight to the Top
CIO Leadership in a Mobile, Social, and Cloud-based World
By Gregory S. Smith | Publisher: Wiley
About the book
Essential reading for IT professionals with aspirations toward the top IT spot, and for sitting CIOs looking to refine their mobile, social and cloud strategies and knowledge
The definitive work on how to achieve leadership success in IT, Straight to the Top, Second Edition reveals how the role of the CIO is changing due to major trends associated with consumer and enterprise products and technologies driving new mobile solutions in today's organizations; cloud computing and the move away from controlled / internally managed data centers to pay as you use and elastic cloud infrastructure and application services; and the impact social media is having on today's complex organizations.
Author Gregory S. Smith expertly coaches existing and aspiring CIOs on building the requisite skills through his observations and experience as a veteran CIO with more than twenty-five years of experience leading IT teams and delivering complex technical solutions in the information technology field.
- An invaluable guide to help information technology and business professionals recognize the qualities, skills, and expertise necessary to attain the role of a CIO or enhance the skills for sitting CIOs
- Equips IT managers, CIOs, and CTOs to strategically plan their career moves
- Packed with encouragement, advice, and essential skills for aspiring and sitting CIOs
- Features interviews with leading IT professionals, CIOs, and executive recruiting professionals
Providing an organized and comprehensive view of the CIO job and its important role in modern organizations, Straight to the Top, Second Edition equips sitting CIOs and CIO candidates with the strategies and knowledge necessary to be successful in the new business normal - a mobile, social and cloud-based world, and how to provide technology leadership as a world-class CIO.
Editions of Straight to the Top
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781118390030
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118634226
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118420799
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118417461
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Essential reading for IT professionals with aspirations toward the top IT spot, and for sitting CIOs looking to refine their mobile, social and cloud strategies and knowledge
The definitive work on how to achieve leadership success in IT, Straight to the Top, Second Edition reveals how the role of the CIO is changing due to major trends associated with consumer and enterprise products and technologies driving new mobile solutions in today's organizations; cloud computing and the move away from controlled / internally managed data centers to pay as you use and elastic cloud infrastructure and application services; and the impact social media is having on today's complex organizations.
Author Gregory S. Smith expertly coaches existing and aspiring CIOs on building the requisite skills through his observations and experience as a veteran CIO with more than twenty-five years of experience leading IT teams and delivering complex technical solutions in the information technology field.
- An invaluable guide to help information technology and business professionals recognize the qualities, skills, and expertise necessary to attain the role of a CIO or enhance the skills for sitting CIOs
- Equips IT managers, CIOs, and CTOs to strategically plan their career moves
- Packed with encouragement, advice, and essential skills for aspiring and sitting CIOs
- Features interviews with leading IT professionals, CIOs, and executive recruiting professionals
Providing an organized and comprehensive view of the CIO job and its important role in modern organizations, Straight to the Top, Second Edition equips sitting CIOs and CIO candidates with the strategies and knowledge necessary to be successful in the new business normal - a mobile, social and cloud-based world, and how to provide technology leadership as a world-class CIO.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Straight to the Top about?
Essential reading for IT professionals with aspirations toward the top IT spot, and for sitting CIOs looking to refine their mobile, social and cloud strategies and knowledge
The definitive work on how to achieve leadership success in IT, Straight to the Top, Second Edition reveals how the role of the CIO is changing due to major trends associated with consumer and enterprise products and technologies driving new mobile solutions in today's organizations; cloud computing and the move away from controlled / internally managed data centers to pay as you use and elastic cloud infrastructure and application services; and the impact social media is having on today's complex organizations.
Author Gregory S. Smith expertly coaches existing and aspiring CIOs on building the requisite skills through his observations and experience as a veteran CIO with more than twenty-five years of experience leading IT teams and delivering complex technical solutions in the information technology field.
- An invaluable guide to help information technology and business professionals recognize the qualities, skills, and expertise necessary to attain the role of a CIO or enhance the skills for sitting CIOs
- Equips IT managers, CIOs, and CTOs to strategically plan their career moves
- Packed with encouragement, advice, and essential skills for aspiring and sitting CIOs
- Features interviews with leading IT professionals, CIOs, and executive recruiting professionals
Providing an organized and comprehensive view of the CIO job and its important role in modern organizations, Straight to the Top, Second Edition equips sitting CIOs and CIO candidates with the strategies and knowledge necessary to be successful in the new business normal - a mobile, social and cloud-based world, and how to provide technology leadership as a world-class CIO.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Straight to the Top?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Management and management techniques > Management: leadership and motivation
Where can I read a sample of Straight to the Top?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781118390030
Is Straight to the Top part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Wiley CIO
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Straight to the Top?
Gregory S. Smith
Who is the Publisher of the book Straight to the Top?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Straight to the Top is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781118390030) and ebook(ISBN 9781118634226) and ebook(ISBN 9781118420799) and ebook(ISBN 9781118417461)
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