Strategic IT: Best Practices for Managers and Executives

Strategic IT Best Practices for IT Managers andExecutives is an exciting new book focused on the transitioncurrently taking place in the CIO role, which involves developing acapacity for thinking strategically and effectively engaging peersin the senior executive team. This involves changing both theirs,and often their colleagues', mindsets about technology and theirrole in the organization.

Straightforward and clear, this book fills the need forunderstanding the learning processes that have shaped the strategicmindsets of technology executives who have successfully made thetransition from a technology-focused expert mindset to a strategicorientation that adds value to the business.

• Defines strategy advocacy as a process through which technologyleaders in organizations build on their functional expertise
• Focuses on the shift in mindset necessary for technologyexecutives to establish a seat at the table in the C suite as arespected strategic colleague
• Includes stories of high performing CIOs and how they learnedsuccessful strategies for getting technology positioned as astrategic driver across the business

Written by Art Langer and Lyle Yorks, recognized authorities inthe areas of technology management and leadership, Strategic ITBest Practices for IT Managers and Executives includesanecdotes from CIOs at companies including BP, Prudential, Covance,Guardian, Merck, and others.

Dr. ARTHUR M. LANGER is the Academic Director of theExecutive Master of Science in Technology Management, ColumbiaUniversity Program in Technology, School of Continuing Education.He also serves on the faculties of the Graduate School of Businessand the Teachers College, Columbia University Graduate School ofEducation. He has authored seven books and writes for varioustechnology journals and magazines.

Dr. LYLE YORKS is Associate Professor in the Departmentof Organization and Leadership, Teachers College, ColumbiaUniversity, where he teaches graduate courses in strategydevelopment. He serves on the Executive Education faculties atvarious universities, where he teaches classes in leading strategicchange, negotiation, and organizational influence. He has presentedon strategic influencing for the Chief Information OfficerInstitute workshops held at Columbia University.