Summary of Robert D. Austin, Shannon O'Donnell & Richard L. Nolan's The Adventures of an IT Leader

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Barton was shocked to hear that he was being fired. He had done a good job as the company grew, and he was likely to be promoted to chief operating officer. But when he heard what Williams had to offer, his first inclination was to think he was being fired. #2 After a difficult process, the board decided that Barton should be the company’s new chief information officer. He was one of the company’s most outspoken critics, but the board believed he had good ideas on how IT should be run. #3 The transition period was over, and Barton knew it. He’d never thought he’d have to implement his own recommendations. He felt like he was in the wrong place, doing the wrong thing. #4 After the announcement, people began to speculate about the new management team. Some executives had told people about their new assignments, while others’ roles had been determined by mysterious, undisclosed means.