The Wolf in CIOs Clothing, Tina Nunno
The Wolf in CIOs Clothing, Tina Nunno
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The Wolf in CIO's Clothing
A Machiavellian Strategy for Successful IT Leadership

Author: Tina Nunno

Narrator: Karen Saltus

Unabridged: 4 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 04/01/2015

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Machiavellians are few in number in IT. The massive pressure on CIOs continues to increase as the opportunities to use technology in business become more prevalent and more competitive. As CIOs often find themselves at the center of business conflict, they must not only familiarize themselves with Machiavellian tactics as a defensive weapon, but also learn to use them as an offensive weapon in extreme situations so that they can increase IT’s contribution to their enterprises.

As Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli implied, you're either predator or prey, and the animal you most resemble determines your position on the food chain. In The Wolf in CIO's Clothing Gartner analyst and author Tina Nunno expands on Machiavelli's metaphor, examining seven animal types and the leadership attributes of each. Nunno posits the wolf — a social animal with strong predatory instincts — as the ideal example of how a leader can adapt and thrive.

Technology may be black and white, but successful leadership demands an ability to exist in the grey. Drawing on her experience with hundreds of CIOs, Nunno charts a viable way to master the Machiavellian principles of power, manipulation, love, and war. Through compelling case studies, her approach demonstrates how CIOs and IT leaders can adjust their leadership styles in extreme situations for their own success and that of their teams.

Reviews

What a breath of fresh air to read a book that not only acknowledges the darker side of management but equips you to deal with it. That does mean at times crossing to the dark side yourself, but unless you know how to do this certain situations will arise that you won't be able to deal with. Nunno t......more

Goodreads review by William

Refreshing departure from the usual business book that’s unrealistically positive about the business environment. Politics are everywhere there are people and Machiavelli’s analysis is still valuable today. Nunno says we should strive to emulate the wolf, though if anything, she seems to be a hedgeh......more

Goodreads review by Keith

A few months ago I read some discussion posts on a CIO listserv about this book. The book evoked strong opinions those who posted about the core premise of the book. This peaked my curiosity to read it. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Gartner Symposium / ITxpo for the first time.......more

Goodreads review by Michael

Very readable and enjoyed that finally a book is frank about the fact that being an arsehole at work is a legitimate management tactic. I've certainly worked with a few.......more