Book Report: Adventures of an IT Leader30 Second Summary This book details the "adventures" of Jim Barton, the head of lending operations for IVK , Inc. Barton was the head of lending operations until his boss, CEO Carl Williams, asks him to become the CIO to help turn around the IT department of background or in-depth knowledge of IT experiences.Jim illustrate several key takeaways and lessons for general managers. Some of the most important are that a CIO must focus on developing and maintaining relationships with other business leaders. Additionally, although it is expected that CIOs are technology savvy, they must also have a mind about the business side of a company Finally, probably the most important aspect of this book is that you should always "know what you don't know", which means that a manager must realize that there are some topics he knows about and others he doesn't know about. A successful manager will be acutely aware of topics he is unfamiliar with. This book is important for business students because it demonstrates that even the most experienced executive encounters unexpected challenges and can find himself in uncharted territory. Jim Barton's experiences and lessons can be lessons for anyone. Any employee, whether support staff or senior management, should always keep an open mind and be ready to learn from a situation or the people around them at any time. Key Takeaways and Implications for CEOs Knowing what you don't know: "A manager must realize that there are some categories of things he knows and others he doesn't." page 25Key factors for the future success of the CIO (page 36):o The CIO must improve and maintain relationshipsh...... half of the document ......mal offer to review it so that it can be compared with the Goldman's offer. Table of contents30 Second round-up 1Key takeaways and implications for CEOs 2Part one: The hero called to action 3Chapter 1: The new CIO 3Chapter 2: The challenges of the CIO 4Chapter 3: CIO leadership 4Part two: The road of trials 5Chapter 4: The Cost of IT 5Chapter 5: The Value of IT 5Chapter 6: Project Management 6Chapter 7: The Runway Project 6Chapter 8: IT Priorities 6Part Tree: The Hero's Ordeal 7Chapter 10: Crisis 7Chapter 11: Damage 8Chapter 12- Communication 9Part Four: The Hero Breaks Through 9Chapter 13: Emerging Technology 9Chapter 14: Supplier Partnerships 10Chapter 15: Talent Management 12Chapter 16: Standardization and Innovation 12Part Five: Mastering Two Worlds 13Chapter 17: Risk Management 13Chapter 18: Looking Ahead 14