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Summary: Chock Full of Good Stuff...Better Than Chocolate!
Review: I found the book all encompassing and a real learning in so many ways. It gets to the heart of IT and the P A I N that most of us who have lived in the mix of the many stories of the... day in and day out world of IT. I recommend the book to multiple roles in organizations and mainly to those at VP and Director positions who are not necessarily IT. Engaging other other functional areas of the organization to read it would give a wake-up call to those who continually "kick the cat" called IT! Scintillating! A great writing of how important "Listening" is to making an organization work together. I found it worthwhile every "page of the way" in moving the "world of an organization" forward and the book more than directs YOU in that journey. I wish I had this book 15 years ago, it would have made life alot easier.
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Summary: Great reference book
Review: I wish I had something of this quality long ago.
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Summary: The best compilation of what it takes to be a great CIO
Review: The book is a wealth of advice not only valuable to the CIO position but to the executive team and the Board of Directors as well. Fox's chapter on communications is the most enlightened tour of what it takes to build a great IT organization that is in alignment with the internal and external parts of the enterprise.
The advice parallels Harvard Professor Kanter's admonition that "communication is the key". Businesses must make the free flow of information and knowledge a priority. If lines of communication are poor, employees at the lower levels feel cut off from the decision-makers at the top.
Excellent read!
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Summary: Keep learning, Keep improving and Keep adapting
Review: The book provides valuable insights for the current and incoming Asia Pacific CIO.Asia Pacific is a complex marketplace; however, the challenges faced by many CIO's in this region are the same as in other geographical regions. CIO Wisdom is a valuable tool that will complement an organisations effort to achieve best practice in their people, process and technology pillars.
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Summary: CIO Wisdom: Best Practices from Silicon Calley
Review: The book was very incitefull and was great to get the information from those who live the role every day. I thought that it was interesting to have so many people collaborate on this topic, to give those of us who aspire to be there one day, the real deal on what it's like and how to deal with different situations.
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Summary: Superb compilation of knowledge & experience
Review: The seventeen articles in this compendium represents contemporary and topical subjects, each written by a seasoned CIO. I was as impressed with the selection of articles as I was with the content because each topic is foremost on the minds of CIOs and senior IT managers today. Among the articles I especially like are: - The First 90 Days, by Mark Egan, which contains actionable plans that will get the new CIO (or other senior IT executive) quickly moving in the right direction. - IT Organization, by Guy de Meester, in particular the challenges of centralization vs. decentraliztion, and organizational models in general. If this area is your focus I highly recommend additional reading: "Decentralization: Fantasies, Failings, and Fundamentals" (ISBN 0964163535) and "RoadMap: How to understand, diagnose, and fix your organization" (ISBN 0964163527), both of which go into great detail and provide an exceptionally effective approach. - Governance, by Danny Maco, which is conspicuously missing in organizations large and small - or is often done incorrectly if done at all. - Budgeting, by Bob Denis, Maureen Vavra, John Dick ... you'd think IT has this basic function under control, but sadly not. Read this article for excellent advice. - The Metrics of IT: Management by Measurement, by Shel Waggener and Steve Zoppi. One of my favorite topics, and this team provides outstanding advice and keen insights. Other articles are as well written, and span topics from architecture to strategic planning. Taken as a whole, this is a sourcebook that is filled with both knowledge and experience, and should be on the desk of every CIO, seasoned and new. I also recommend visiting the site that supports this book (paste the ASIN number, B0001EHNFK, into the search box for all products on this page). The site contains additional articles, news and other books in this series that CIOs, IT managers at all levels, and subject matter experts will find useful.
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Summary: Superb compilation of knowledge & experience
Review: The seventeen articles in this compendium represents contemporary and topical subjects, each written by a seasoned CIO. I was as impressed with the selection of articles as I was with the content because each topic is foremost on the minds of CIOs and senior IT managers today. Among the articles I especially like are: - The First 90 Days, by Mark Egan, which contains actionable plans that will get the new CIO (or other senior IT executive) quickly moving in the right direction. - IT Organization, by Guy de Meester, in particular the challenges of centralization vs. decentraliztion, and organizational models in general. If this area is your focus I highly recommend additional reading: "Decentralization: Fantasies, Failings, and Fundamentals" (ISBN 0964163535) and "RoadMap: How to understand, diagnose, and fix your organization" (ISBN 0964163527), both of which go into great detail and provide an exceptionally effective approach. - Governance, by Danny Maco, which is conspicuously missing in organizations large and small - or is often done incorrectly if done at all. - Budgeting, by Bob Denis, Maureen Vavra, John Dick ... you'd think IT has this basic function under control, but sadly not. Read this article for excellent advice. - The Metrics of IT: Management by Measurement, by Shel Waggener and Steve Zoppi. One of my favorite topics, and this team provides outstanding advice and keen insights. Other articles are as well written, and span topics from architecture to strategic planning. Taken as a whole, this is a sourcebook that is filled with both knowledge and experience, and should be on the desk of every CIO, seasoned and new. I also recommend visiting the site that supports this book (paste the ASIN number, B0001EHNFK, into the search box for all products on this page). The site contains additional articles, news and other books in this series that CIOs, IT managers at all levels, and subject matter experts will find useful.
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Summary: Great source for young professionals
Review: This book is a great source for younger professionals aspiring to be CIO's and wanting to learn some key lessons before they get there. I'm only getting started in the Information Systems field, and this book was a practical learning tool for the future. The authors have extensive real-world experience, and share the lessons they've learned throughout their careers. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Relevant and Practical
Review: This book is chockfull of relevant and practical IT information. I highly recommend this insightful clearly written and easy to read book. It's great to have a number of IT leaders come together and provide different views on key topics.
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Summary: Common Sense in an Uncommon Situation
Review: This book was written by people who "get IT". In my entire career as an IT Professional, I have not found a book to be more helpful than this one. I purchased four additional copies (one for each of my direct reports) and we are reviewing one chapter every week. Excellent material and well written.
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