David Taylor's Inside Track

Provocative Insights into the World of IT in Business
1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-7506-4745-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 174 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 322 g

Never before has IT played such a significant role in transforming organisations, of all sizes. And yet it continues to be dominated by technical jargon, acronyms and irrelevant detail. This book cuts through all of the confusion, and presents a clear, direct, solution based focus on the key IT/business issues facing every company and business leader today.This book contains the complete, first fifteen months of David Taylor's highly acclaimed Computer Weekly column - Inside Track. With a reputation for cutting through the hype, David focuses on the IT/business and personal leadership agenda, covering such issues as:* The key IT issues for the boardroom - in business language* Actions to win in the new world of e-commerce - and get started today* The successful new IT leader - the skills you and your company need toemploy* Quick solutions to long-term IT problems - they can be resolved* How to motivate your people, and slash staff turnover - save a fortune onrecruitment costs* True IT/business alignment - add real value to your bottom lineDavid Taylor is a leading authority on IT in business. He is President of the association of IT Directors, Certus, a reference partner to the UK Government's National Audit Office, and a registered expert with several global research companies. His overall aim is to enable people and organisations to be all that they can be, through the combination of world class technology, true leadership and the release of human potential. With a prestigious background across companies such as Rolls-Royce, Allianz and Cornhill, David has a driving, positive passion for IT in business, and a reputation for championing IT Directors who want to achieve board level positions in their organisations. David and his team work with FTSE 200 companies on winning in the new internet economy, with entrepreneurs starting new dot com ventures, and with CEOs, advising on the qualities they should seek in their IT leaders. A regular writer, television presenter and speaker, David gives keynote, leadership and IT presentations throughout the world. He lives with his wife, Rosalind and their two children, Anthony and Olivia, in Surrey.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, David

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Allgemeines
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft: Theorie & Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Beyond belief; Chapter 2 What happens after what comes next?; Chapter 3 Another initiative? Oh joy!; Chapter 4 Beware of suspect packages; Chapter 5 Our ultimate challenge; Chapter 6 This is personal; Chapter 7 Emotions must give way to reason; Chapter 8 A date too far?; Chapter 9 If we are to attract the right people, we need to improve our looks; Chapter 10 Trading places; Chapter 11 Shall we dance?; Chapter 12 Supplier fallout; Chapter 13 Bad timing?; Chapter 14 IT directors planning for recession; Chapter 15 We are not alone!; Chapter 16 Design your destiny; Chapter 17 Euro ready – coming or not?; Chapter 18 IT director as king; Chapter 19 A wolf in sheep’s clothing; Chapter 20 Promises promises; Chapter 21 Raising the standard; Chapter 22 Volume over value (pile ’em high, sell ’em cheap); Chapter 23 Where has all the training gone?; Chapter 24 A full twelve months; Chapter 25 The lessons of success; Chapter 26 So much more than money; Chapter 27 League table 2000!; Chapter 28 The elusive balance; Chapter 29 Murders and acquisitions; Chapter 30 Take control of your own destiny; Chapter 31 Post non-recession budget; Chapter 32 Linux leaves school; Chapter 33 Future shock; Chapter 34 Enough is enough; Chapter 35 Bargain basement; Chapter 36 A time to talk; Chapter 37 Chaos or freedom?; Chapter 38 Twenty-first century people; Chapter 39 Twenty-first century partnerships; Chapter 40 Twenty-first century performance; Chapter 41 Disaster reality; Chapter 42 Avoiding the fault line; Chapter 43 E-mail rage; Chapter 44 In need of a rebrand; Chapter 45 So what?; Chapter 46 Best sourcing; Chapter 47 Local power; Chapter 48 The Holy Grail; Chapter 49 The hidden costs; Chapter 50 The new IT leader – skill set; Chapter 51 The new IT leader – next generation; Chapter 52 The new IT leader – pitfalls; Chapter 53 The five flavours of IT director; Chapter 54 Awaken the giants within; Chapter 55 A waste of valuable time!; Chapter 56 Board level value; Chapter 57 The future is on their side; Chapter 58 Supplier emotion; Chapter 59 Compliant or not?; Chapter 60 E-government; Chapter 61 Don’t dispute – learn to dance; Chapter 62 Sorry has to be the hardest word; Chapter 63 Foundations for the future; Chapter 64 One voice, one power;

Über Autor(innen)

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