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9780470647554

The Transformational CIO Leadership and Innovation Strategies for IT Executives in a Rapidly Changing World

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470647554

  • ISBN10:

    0470647558

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-03-22
  • Publisher: Wiley

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An actionable framework for leveraging technology to create business value, generate revenue, increase profits and improve customer relationshipsDescribing in rich detail the actual processes, framework, and infrastructure required to develop and execute a strategy of continuous change and business transformation, The Transformational CIO focuses on four specific critical objectives where success is imperative. Includes real-world stories and revealing anecdotes from CIOs and IT thought leaders from companies such as Disney, Dell, Shell Oil, Kimberly-Clark, Kaiser Permanente, Computer Associates, Boston Scientific, salesforce.com, General Motors, Pitney Bowes, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, SAS, Procter & Gamble, Ogilvy Worldwide, Scholastic, Stryker, Navistar and the U.S. Tennis Association Reveals how the modern CIO must become a master of transformation with the knowledge and ability to shift gears in a heartbeat Considers critical objectives where success is imperativeIn simple, straightforward language, The Transformational CIO is an invaluable toolkit enabling CIOs to stay ahead of the competition and seize the opportunities leading to professional success.

Author Biography

HUNTER MULLER is the President and CEO of HMG Strategy, LLC (www.hmgstrategy.com), an established provider of networking events and professional services to CIOs and senior executives across the IT industry. HMG Strategy is the producer of world-class events such as the CIO Executive Leadership Series, which provides CIOs and senior executives with opportunities to learn from thought leaders, share knowledge and best practices, and interact with peers and industry leaders representing a wide variety of dynamic markets.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Don't Be Afraid to Change Your Game.

What You Need to Know Now about Business Transformation Strategy.

The New Yin and Yang of IT.

Is Everyone Really a Transformational Leader?

Moving Target.

Transformation, Then and Now.

Four Steps to Success.

Great Things Happen to Great CIOs.

An Overhead Smash.

A Model for Transportation.

Chapter 1: Vision and Organization.

Bringing the Vision to Life.

One Transformation Leads to Another.

Going Global.

Building the Leadership Team.

Demonstrating Value.

“It's More about the Future”.

Maintaining the Momentum.

Don't Be Afraid to Inspire People.

Chapter 2: Culture and Change.

Overturning the Status Quo.

From Pentagon to Pyramid.

Elevated Perceptions.

Organic Innovation.

Establish the Baseline.

Riding Two Horses.

Faster and Cheaper.

IT at the “Scrub Sink”.

Demystifying IT.

Chapter 3: Partnering with the Business.

Connecting at Multiple Levels.

The “Outsider”.

Transitioning to Global Leadership.

Being Where the Strategy Is Set.

What's Really Important to the Business?

The Age of Immediacy.

New Convergence.

Unedited Interview with Marc Benioff.

Chapter 4: The Art and Science of IT Leadership.

A Continuous Process of Engagement.

Best of Both Worlds.

IT Thought Leadership.

A Magical Decision.

“Put Yourself in the CEO's Shoes”.

Confronting Reality.

No Illusions.

Chapter 5: Mapping Your Future

What I Really Want Is a Business Partner…

Get Yourself a Business Mentor and a Coach.

Do I Really Need an MBA?

Your Seat at the Table Is Waiting.

Are You Sowing Seeds for Success – or Failure?

Managing Expectations.

Chapter 6: The First 30 Days.

Let Everyone Know That You're Organized.

Move Quickly and Confidently.

Alter Perceptions.

Tone Matters.

Technology Last.

Building from Scratch.

Chapter 7: CIO Evolution.

Keeping It Simple.

Tight Linkage Ensures Buy-In.

Transitioning from Operational to Strategic.

Chapter 8: The Road Ahead.

A Time for IT Leadership.

Figuring Out What's Relevant.

Hot and Getting Hotter.

Challenges and Caveats.

The End of “Inside” versus “Outside”.

Strategic Sourcing and Business Value.

Little Ideas Can Go a Long Way.

Let's Get Granular.

Don't Chase Low Unit Costs.

A Dose of Common Sense.

The Last Word.

Recommended Reading.

About the Author.

About HMG Strategy, LLC.

Index.

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