Straight to the top : becoming a world-class CIO - SMITH (New Jersey : John Wiley, 2006)
Straight to the Top: Becoming a World a World-Class CIO is an essential guide to help information technology (IT) and business professionals recognize the qualities necessary to attain the role of first-time CIO and strategically plan their career moves. This vital road map for success offers a rare view, from the executive recruiter's perspective, of the traits top search firm are looking for in CIO candidates. Becoming a CIO requires a solid skill set from the candidate, including significant technical proficiency, business acumen, and an exceptional ability to communicate meaningfully. Most importantly, the CIO's success is measured in an ability to decode IT into usable ideas and solution that work in tandem with the goals to the business. Straight to the Top expertly coaches aspiring CIOs on building up these requisite skills with "insider information" from leading CIOs and outhor Gregory Smith's own observations throught his twenty years of experience working in the IT field.
Keywords: Chief information officers; Information resources management; Information technology