Bonfante, Larry,  1959- <br/><br/>
Lessons in IT transformation :  technology expert to business leader / 
Larry Bonfante. 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  John Wiley & Sons,  �2011. 
 - 1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; What Is a CIO?; It's Common Sense; Introduction; Chapter 1: First Things First: What Is Leadership?; Defining Leadership; Leadership versus Management; Misconceptions about Leadership; Leadership Roles; Chapter 2: That Vision Thing; Importance of Vision; Deciding Whose Vision It Is; Helping Employees Feel Ownership; Creating the Vision; Aligning Your Vision with the Vision of Your People; Inspiring Others to Share the Vision; Making the Vision Real for People; Chapter 3: It's the Business, Stupid!; The Purpose of IT. 
<br/><br/> 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. * Provides practical advice on key issues for leadership qualities * Looks at the differences between leadership and management and the need for effectiveness in both disciplines * Explores relationship management, communication skills, change management, developing human capital, sustainability, alignment, and qualities of great leaders. 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781119202318 1119202310 9781118044483 1118044487 9781118044506 1118044509 9781118075395 1118075390 1283374676 9781283374675 9781118044476 1118044479 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chief information officers.<br/>Information technology--Management.<br/>Leadership.<br/>Leadership<br/>Chefs des services de l'information.<br/>Technologie de l'information--Gestion.<br/>Leadership.<br/>COMPUTERS--Computer Literacy.<br/>COMPUTERS--Computer Science.<br/>COMPUTERS--Data Processing.<br/>COMPUTERS--Hardware--General.<br/>COMPUTERS--Information Technology.<br/>COMPUTERS--Machine Theory.<br/>COMPUTERS--Reference.<br/>Chief information officers<br/>Information technology--Management<br/>Leadership
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD30.2  / .B657 2011eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004.068/4