Lessons in IT Transformation: Technology Expert to Business Leader

by Larry Bonfante

Important insights into the true purpose of IT?from a CIO's perspective Focusing on the qualities required to transform an organization through the lens of the CIO, this book provides practical advice on how to address key issues, as well as create a context for the type of leadership qualities required to broaden the CIO's impact in every aspect of the corporation. A timely look at how the IT function can become totally aligned with the strategies and operational direction of the business enterprise, Lessons in IT Transformation reveals how CIOs can?and should?evolve from managers of utility services to business leaders who can drive revenue, value, and process redesign.

Genres: Business Leadership

224 pages, Hardcover

First published April 4, 2011

Reviews

[Jeff Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for any business leader, and especially IT leaders.
I took a lot of notes and am going to add a great deal of the content of this book to my leadership playbook. I am recommending it to many of my peers. The "It's the business" chapter should be required reading for all new IT leaders. I'm also planning to adopt the concept for my staff to help develop and advance their leadership skills. I'm also sharing with them many of the notes I took from the other chapters as well. Good stuff.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for work, as I do a lot of briefings to IT customers and IT transformation is a hot topic. This book was accessible and straightforward with things to think about and return to. Nothing earth shattering, but good advice nonetheless. I would recommend it for anyone in IT who has begun implementing Cloud, virtualization, etc. and finds their IT department transforming. This type of leadership (as espoused by Bonfante) will get you much further than other styles.

[Eric Herr · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book from my master's program. Good information and insightful. A little dense on the material front a times. Four stars for content, two stars for writing...average three stars.