02942cam a2200481 i 450000100090000000300080000900500170001700600190003400700030005300800410005601000170009702000310011402000280014503500130017304000230018604100080020904200080021705000240022508200140024910000480026324500930031126400670040430000460047133600210051733700250053833800230056350000470058650400520063350503550068552007600104065000400180065000410184065000360188165000380191765000570195565000350201265000590204765000510210665000440215770000320220170000330223377601940226618979408BJBSDDR20250827171355.0a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta160218s2016    maua    rb    001 0 eng    a  2016000377  a9781633691667 (alk. paper)  a1633691667 (alk. paper)  a18979408  aDLCbengcDLCerda  aeng  apcc14aHD 30.2bA937a 201600a004.068/41 aAustin, Robert D.q(Robert Daniel), d1962-14aThe adventures of an IT leader /cRobert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan, Shannon O'Donnell. 1aBoston, Massachusetts :bHarvard Business Review Press,c2016.  axiii, 328 pages :billustrations ;c25 cm  atext2rdacontent  aunmediated2rdamedia  avolume2rdacarrier  aUpdated with a new preface by the authors.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index..  aThe new CIO -- CIO challenges -- CIO leadership -- The cost of IT -- The value of IT -- Project management -- The runaway project -- IT priorities -- IT and the board of directors -- Crisis -- Damage -- Communication -- Emerging technology -- Vendor partnering -- Managing talent -- Standardization and innovation -- Managing risk -- Looking forward.  aThis business novel follows Jim Barton, a non-technical executive who is unexpectedly appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a struggling company, IVK Corporation. Over the course of a year, Barton faces real-world IT leadership challenges—from crisis management and cybersecurity to talent development and innovation.

Through a series of engaging, fictional episodes, Barton learns how to bridge the gap between business and technology, manage stakeholders, and lead strategic IT initiatives. The book blends storytelling with practical lessons, making it a unique guide to what it truly takes to be an effective IT leader—especially for those without a deep technical background.

Great for IT professionals, managers, and MBA students alike. 0aInformation technologyxManagement. 0aStrategic planningxData processing. 0aManagement information systems. 0aInformation resources management. 4aTecnologías de la informaciónxAdministración  4aPlanificación estratégica  4aAdministración de empresas xProcesamiento de datos  4aSistemas de información en administración  4aGestión de recursos de información.1 aNolan, Richard L., d1940- 1 aO'Donnell, Shannon, d1983- 08iOnline version:aAustin, Robert D. (Robert Daniel), 1962- author.tAdventures of an IT leaderdBoston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2016]z9781633691674w(DLC) 2016008595