- 1. CIO Best Practices: Enabling Strategic Value with Information Technology
by Joe Stenzel, Gary Cokins, Bill Flemming, Anthony Hill, Michael Hugos, Paul R. Niven, Karl D. Schubert and Alan Stratton
Wiley , February 2007
The bible of technology leadership, this one might already be on your shelf but may be worth another purchase in digital form.
- 2. CIO Survival Guide: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer
by Karl D. Schubert
Wiley, April 2004
Another IT leadership classic, this is an especially good read for newly minted CIOs.
- 3. Adventures of an IT Leader
by Robert D. Austin , Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell
Harvard Business School Press, April 2009
A hip take on IT leadership through the eyes of a fictional CIO in his first days on the job.
- 4. IT Savvy: What Top Executives Must Know to Go from Pain to Gain
by Peter Weill, Jeanne W. Ross
Harvard Business School Press, July 2009
You'll glean helpful nuggets on how to better improve operational efficiencies through IT in this latest missive from the prolific Peter Weill.
- 5. Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership
by Steve Farber
Broadway Business, March 2009
Bone up on leadership basics with a thoughtful read through this new book that has already garnered rave reviews in the business community
- 6. Alignment: Using the Balanced Scorecard to Create Corporate Synergies
by Robert S. Kaplan, David P. Norton
Harvard Business School Press, April 2006
Alignment tackles the holy grail of IT service delivery in a clear and straightforward manner.
- 7. Mastering the Hype Cycle: How to Choose the Right Innovation at the Right Time
by Jackie Fenn, Mark Raskino
Harvard Business School Press, October 2008
Penned by two Gartner Fellows, this book outlines how to make informed implementation decisions based on the firm's ubiquitous hype cycle curve.
- 8. IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results
by Peter Weill, Jeanne W. Ross
Harvard Business School Press , May 2004
Any leader who wishes for a higher level of IT maturity should seek this tome out for governance pointers.
- 9. IT Portfolio Management Step-by-Step: Unlocking the Business Value of Technology
by Bryan Maizlish, Robert Handler
Wiley , April 2005
An informative text on managing all of the strings necessary to be an effective portfolio manager.
- 10 The Business-Oriented CIO: A Guide to Market-Driven Management
by George Tillmann
Wiley, June 2008
Written by a former Booz Allen Hamilton partner, this book gives the straight dope on delivering business value through IT.
