The Uncomfortable CEO: Making Information Technology Overcome Business Uncertainty

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There are some authors that get it, and then there are some authors who don't. I hope you know what I mean with "that get it". The book is an easy read, not too technical and very much down to earth. While an CEO will definitely find a lot of value on it, I also believe there are a lot of clever, value-added pieces of advice for a more technical audience, who also needs to do a better job at understanding the business. Happy to have bought it, stays within reach at my desk now. Jose's simple, effective approach is evident in this book. I really like the leadership actions, which gives you exactly what you need to do.

Also the summary at the end of each chapter is nicely done too. Lot of companies go through small ideas syndrome without even realizing that they are going through it, the book explains as how a company can get out of the small ideas syndrome.

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As the book reckons, its uncomfortable to change the course but once you change the course, the result will speak for itself. Overall easy read, with to the point content. Highly recommend this book. Comfortable reading, clear principles, a very useful tool not only for IT professionals but also for other disciplines.

The book covers a range of topics, including overcoming business uncertainty, living in a VUCA world Volatile, Uncertain, Challenging, and Ambiguous and measuring business success as a creator of value. This book is both thought provoking and helpful. What a book, very easy to read but with powerful business insights. From my perspective, this is a book not only for the "C-level" or IT professionals but for any high potential or any employee with an aspiration to grow their careers.

The Uncomfortable CEO: Making Information Technology Overcome Business Uncertainty

Each chapter deserves thinking time, take a closer look at every "CEO reflection actions" is an important guideline if you truly executes it as indicated by the author, Jose Ignacio. I also found a lot of "frameworks" that can be applied to different situations, it is a great combination of academic insights with practical application. Probably the biggest learning for me is understanding from Jose Ignacio's vast experience why "feeling uncomfortable" in actually healthy for our development. This book should definitely be shared and discussed with professionals at all levels.

I am looking forward to Jose Ignacio's upcoming books. My only recommendation is having this book localized in Spanish and other languages. Enjoy the reading, you will get tons of insights Get to Know Us.

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Delivery and Returns see our delivery rates and policies thinking of returning an item? See our Returns Policy. Information technology IT is often organized as a cost center and excluded from active decision making relative to achieving the company's strategic goals. Uncomfortable CEOs are dissatisfied with this status quo. They have the vision to understand that viewing IT as a mere commodity service provider falls far short of realizing its full potential. Importantly, they tran Information technology IT is often organized as a cost center and excluded from active decision making relative to achieving the company's strategic goals.

Importantly, they translate vision into action and prepare to respond to key challenges. More than 50 percent of all capital expenses incurred by businesses worldwide go to IT. However, most business leaders remain skeptical as to whether their IT investments bring business relevance to their corporations.

IT organizations need to demonstrate the core capabilities of deep business understanding and resilient leadership. Corporations must develop and select IT leaders who can deliver positive business results in a rapidly changing, highly volatile, and unpredictable business environment. Therein lies an opportunity! Uncomfortable CEOs have the capacity to change before the case for the change becomes obvious. They have learned how to strategically leverage IT by linking it to planning, operations, finance, and innovation development.

IT is an essential component to achieving an organization's vision.

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IT is capable of providing invaluable insights that can have the greatest impact on both productivity and profitability for the entire organization. The Uncomfortable CEO is a handbook for CEOs and other senior executives that lays out the argument for leveraging IT's key role in the business world of the twenty-first century and provides guidance for doing so successfully.

The author explores thought-provoking ideas and challenges your executive thinking to reveal the business relevance of IT. Thirty leadership actions provide a clear step-by-step guide for CEOs to lead their IT organizations toward the highest-leveraged function. Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book.