Strategic Information Technology: Best Practices to Drive Digital Transformation

pSuccessfully navigate the changing face of the CIO role/ppiStrategic Information Technology/i offers CIOs a handbook for engaging with the senior management conversations surrounding strategy. The CIO role is currently undergoing a massive transition from technology-focused expert to a more strategic mindset, and this book provides proven methods for taking your seat at the table. Lessons from high-performing CIOs and a wealth of leading-edge insight provide invaluable guidance for positioning technology as a strategic driver across the business, while a focus on building the necessary connections-for example, an alliance between IT and HR-provide a multimodal approach to navigating the transition./ppThe evolution of the CIOrsquo;s role involves more than simply technical knowledge; the new CIO must be an influencer, an engager, and just as adept at the soft skills that become increasingly crucial as you climb the management ladder. Itrsquo;s about changing mindsets, translating hard skills into strategic advantages, and demonstrating ITrsquo;s value to the strategic decision making process. This book provides best practices, illustrative examples, and up-to-date perspective for CIOs wanting to:/pulliPosition IT as a critical driver of overall strategy/liliBuild on functional expertise with strategic insight/liliLearn from the stories of successful tech-to-strategy transformations/li/ululliEngage C-Suite peers in shaping the strategic conversation/li/ulpNot long ago, the CIO occupied a unique place in the C-Suite. Executive by title, CIOs have nevertheless been seen as predominantly the ldquo;chief tech expertrdquo; with little input into strategy, as IT has historically been regarded as a tool rather than a source of competitive advantage. The truth is becoming increasingly apparent, with companies around the world turning to technology in order to gain a competitive edge, and CIOs are beginning to claim their place in strategy discussions. iStrategic Information Technology/i offers much needed guidance for a successful transformation./p

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