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Epilogue
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1019BC-EInformation TechnologiesIT has changed not only the way we work and conduct business, but also how we (and our customers) play, how we consume, and how we educate our next generations. And yet the IT phenomenon, so evident in the expenditures of every organization, has not yet achieved management attention equal to other areas, such as finance, marketing, operations, and human resources. The main problem according to the authors is the absence of systematic frameworks t...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Nineteen: Looking Forward
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1018BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile and high-turnover job in the business. Surprising everyone, Barton not only survives a tumultuous year in the job, but excels enough to garner several attractive job o...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Thirteen: Emerging Technology
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1012BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes of Jim Barton", the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapter, Barton and his team realize that they must formulate a policy around the company's social media strategy and devis...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Eleven: Damage
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1010BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapter, Barton and his team assess the damage of a systems security crisis and formulate a recommendation for an immediate...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Seventeen: Innovation
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1016BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. This chapter reflects on how technology can be used to enhance an organization's innovative capabilities, and the comparison of pla...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Twelve: Communication
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1011BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. After IVK is shaken by a security crisis, Barton is forced to address his fall from grace as CIO and determine a course of action n...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Sixteen: Standardization
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1015BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapter, Barton addresses issues around standardization and reducing infrastructure complexity. Challenges are raised when ...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Fourteen: Vendor Partnering
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1013BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapter, Barton and a cross-departmental team evaluate potential partners for a major infrastructure replacement project, d...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter One: The New CIO
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1000BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of a new CIO, Jim Barton, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. This chapter joins Jim, the former head of Loan Operations, at the beginning of his journey as he assumes his new role as CIO of a fictional midsize financial service...Starting at €8.20
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Chapter Fifteen: Managing Talent
Austin, Robert D.; Nolan, Richard L.; O'Donnell, ShannonBook Chapter HBS-1014BC-EInformation Technologies"The Adventures of an IT Leader" invites readers to "walk in the shoes" of Jim Barton, the new CIO of the fictional IVK Corporation, as he spends a difficult year learning effective information technology leadership, sidestepping the pitfalls that make the CIO job the most volatile, high-turnover job in the business. In this chapter, Barton is confronted with some of the challenges inherent in managing top IT talent. An unproductive but valuable ...Starting at €8.20