"Leading an IT organization is no cakewalk, and with theincreasing impact of technology on business, it is only gettingmore challenging. Whether you are a middle manager plotting yourlong terms career goals or a seasoned CIO looking for a refreshercourse, Larry Bonfante's book is for you. Through hisstraightforward writing and direct approach, Larry shows ITprofessionals of any level what it takes to become a better leader.„
--Martha Heller, President, Heller SearchAssociates, LLC, Contributing Editor, CIO magazine.
“Larry has applied much of what he has learned throughouthis career and life in how to manage IT. Lessons in ITTransformation connects with you in a practical and applicableway as opposed to many other books on this topic which tend to beacademic in nature. Larry exhibits courage, conviction and humorwhich helps to make a serious topic easy to digest. Being a newCIO, the lessons in this book will help me develop my skills as aleader in a way that can be immediately applied!"
--Claudio Rodrigues, CIO, Noven Pharmaceutical
Focusing on the qualities required to transform an organizationthrough the lens of the CIO, this book provides practical advice onhow to address key issues, as well as create a context for the typeof leadership qualities required to broaden the CIO's impact inevery aspect of the corporation.
* Provides practical advice on key issues for leadershipqualities
* Looks at the differences between leadership and management andthe need for effectiveness in both disciplines
* Explores relationship management, communication skills, changemanagement, developing human capital, sustainability, alignment, and qualities of great leaders
A timely look at how the IT function can become totally alignedwith the strategies and operational direction of the businessenterprise, Lessons in IT Transformation reveals how CIOs can? andshould? evolve from managers of utility services to business leaderswho can drive revenue, value, and process redesign.
