The Transformational CIO is chock full of stimulating thought leadership and useful knowledge that will help you leverage new and existing technologies to create business value, generate more revenue, increase profits and improve customer relationships in rapidly changing global markets. This book is a practical guide for senior executives seeking optimal returns on technology investments, now and in the future.Hot-button issues and essential topics covered in the book inc...

Learn the unique leadership strategies of the effective, essential CIOBeyond the Cloud provides a blueprint for leadership in an era of high volatility, rapid transformation, and amazing growth. An effective CIO is essential to the successful navigation of turbulent and uncertain times, and this insightful guide gives you the actionable framework you need to execute the leadership strategies that work. Focused on the major factors that are critical to mode...

Praise for ON TOP OF THE CLOUD"21st-century CIOs have a dual responsibility: driving down costs and creating new business value. Managing this seeming dichotomy is the domain of top business executives everywhere, and CIOs everywhere are learning to step it up. The original research contained in Hunter's book serves as a practical road map for IT strategy in today's ultra-competitive markets."—Randy Spratt, EVP, CIO, and CTO, McKesson Corporation

Identify the best technology investments and implement them rapidlyFuture State 2025: How Top Technology Executives Disrupt and Drive Success in the Digital Economy gives CIOs an essential playbook for learning how to implement and sustain innovation and invention. Drawing on the experiences of many of the world’s leading CIOs, the book reveals the strategies and techniques they used to put in place the newest techniques and technologies.Since the ...

A must-read leadership guide for CIOs and executives whose careers depend on creating value and growth through continuous innovationInnovation is the hot topic. Everyone's talking about it, but there seems to be a lot of misperceptions about getting it done. Innovating for Growth and Value is aimed at CIOs and other technology leaders in the modern enterprise. This insider's guide to innovation presents repeatable processes, detailed methodologies, and rob...

The CIO playbook, with lessons from the world's best leadersThe CEO of Technology shows today's CIOs how to become exceptional leaders and bring value to their organization. By taking lessons from some of the world's best CEOs, you'll develop the traits and characteristics that drive legendary leadership. Interviews with top executives at leading global technology companies including Apple, Boeing, Direct TV, Facebook, Texas Instruments, and more provide d...

On Top of the Cloud provides an actionable framework for developing and executing a profitable cloud strategy. The book focuses on nine specific critical areas where success is imperative: (1) Software as a Service (SaaS); (2) Platform as a Service (PaaS); (3) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS); (4) People (Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Elevating); (5) Process Evolution; (6) Change Management; (7) Governance; (8) Security, (9) Strategic Sourcing. Each of the objectives is thoroughly explai...

The CEO of Technology shows today's CIOs how to become exceptional leaders and bring value to their organization. By taking lessons from some of the world's best CEOs, you'll develop the traits and characteristics that drive legendary leadership. Interviews with top executives at leading global technology companies including Apple, Boeing, Direct TV, Facebook, Texas Instruments, and more provide deep and valuable insight into what it means to lead in a hyper-driven tech environmen...

The proven new sales strategy from New York Times bestselling author Linda RichardsonLearn how to create better, more effective dialogs with customers in today’s hyper digital worldIn this era of iPads, iPhones, and apps, sales communications may be growing, but sales conversations are dying--and so are too many sales. The New Sales Conversation helps you use new links and technologies without losing the very reason for making a connecti...

A proven approach to revenue-generating marketing and client developmentProfessional Services Marketing is a fully field-tested and research-based approach to marketing and client development for professional services firms. The book, now in its Second Edition, covers five key areas that are critical for firms that want to grow and become more profitable: creating a marketing and growth strategy; establishing a brand and reputation; implementing a...

When it comes to project management, success lies in the details. This book walks managers through every step of project oversight from start to finish. Thanks to the book's comprehensive information on everything from planning and budgeting to team building and after-project reviews, managers will master the discipline and skills they need to achieve stellar results without wasting time and money.

Hundreds of interview-acing words and phrases to land you the jobIn a job interview, every word counts. That's why you need to make sure you'll be prepared with exactly the right answers to any question an interviewer might throw at you. With Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview, you will be equipped to handle even the toughest questions. This ready reference supplies you with:The best answers to a wide range of interview questions, from...