Truth from the Trenches, Mark Settle
Truth from the Trenches, Mark Settle
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Truth from the Trenches
A Practical Guide to the Art of IT Management

Author: Mark Settle

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 12/01/2016


Synopsis

The IT management profession is not for the faint of heart. Anyone who has worked in this sector is familiar with the unique (and borderline impossible) challenge of trying to keep up with technological innovations while operating on a too-small budget and facing constant criticism for problems outside of your control. "Truth From the Trenches" passes on the hard-won leadership lessons that six-time CIO Mark Settle gained over years of working in IT management. Settle describes the key constituencies that an IT leader needs to influence, seduce, leverage, and manage to be successful. His practical recommendations will allow readers to improve their organizational impact and accelerate their career advancement. In a sector where competency stems not from formal certification but on-the-job learning, "Truth from the Trenches" is valuable and unique resource that is based on Settle s deep experience working in IT in a variety of industries. By applying Settle s strategies, IT workers will be able to avoid common pitfalls, save themselves from wasting time and effort on hopeless initiatives, and survive the trenches of everyday IT challenges. "

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashik

Yesterday I finished listening to Truth from the Trenches: A Practical Guide to the Art of IT Management by Mark Settle. I didn't find the book much useful although there are few places here and there stuck with me and I plan to use those occasionally. The book builds on the need for IT Leaders to d......more

Goodreads review by Sam

Settle's book being titled 'Truth from the Trenches' is very appropriate since a large part of the book builds on the need for IT Leaders to drive relevance with the rest of the business leadership. Settle points out that many business leaders see IT as more of a hindrance and a roadblock to innovat......more

Goodreads review by Brett

Very applicable to the current state of IT in the enterprise. Many great ideas proposed based on lessons learned, I wished more examples of solutions were presented as well.......more