Books, blogs and research about IT and management Decide and DeliverFive Steps to Breakthrough Performance in Your Organization By Marcia W. Blenko, Michael C. Mankins and Paul RogersPoor decision making isn’t a personal problem, it’s a corporate liability. These three consultants pool their knowledge to share an organizationwide view of how to make good decisions quickly. They include tips for pinpointing where, exactly, things are getting held up and case studies from companies they say are doing things right, such as Ford and Intel. Harvard Business Review Press, $29.95 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Management Strategies for the Cloud Revolution How Cloud Computing Is Transforming Business and Why You Can’t Afford to be Left Behind By Charles Babcock Book You’ve probably read dozens of articles about cloud computing—where it’s going, what it’s doing, who should use it, whether it’s really safe. It’s time to take a step back and try to gain a broader perspective. Babcock, an InformationWeek editor at large and a former editor at CIO sister publication Computerworld, covers it all, starting with what the cloud is and how it’s changing the way we handle data and do business. He then works through the differences between public, private and hybrid clouds, explains how IT will need to reorganize, gives tips for getting others on board, and warns of some security concerns. McGraw Hill, $27.95 Why New Systems FailAn Insider’s Guide to Successful IT Products By Phil Simon Book Three-fifths of all IT projects miss deadlines, run over budget or just don’t deliver the way they were supposed to, says Simon, a tech consultant. To help you beat the odds, he identifies four types of failures and provides detailed explanations for avoiding them, illustrated by case studies. All types of systems are covered, from custom-built and off-the-shelf ERP systems to CRM software and internal tools. Cengage Learning, $24.99 Social Media and Business InsightsHelping make sense of all things business, technical and social media By Mark Silver BLOG About half of Silver’s blog is devoted to practical advice for corporate users of social media—how to build a trustworthy online presence, how to prepare for an interview, the potential costs of not using social media or of using it poorly. The other half is the Siemens Healthcare CIO’s thoughts on the issues you consider every day. He discusses, among other things, the difficulty of getting several internal systems working together smoothly, security, compliance and the increasingly strategic role of the CIO. https://markasilver.wordpress.com The New Era of Enterprise Business IntelligenceUsing Analytics to Achieve a Global Competitive Advantage By Mike Biere Book Set up like a textbook, with a summary at the end of each chapter, this book aims to teach you everything you need to know about business intelligence, from definitions to provisioning models, so you can get the most out of it. It also includes an end-user guide and checklists to help you stay on track. IBM Press, $44.99 Related content feature Mastercard preps for the post-quantum cybersecurity threat A cryptographically relevant quantum computer will put everyday online transactions at risk. Mastercard is preparing for such an eventuality — today. By Poornima Apte Sep 22, 2023 6 mins CIO 100 CIO 100 CIO 100 feature 9 famous analytics and AI disasters Insights from data and machine learning algorithms can be invaluable, but mistakes can cost you reputation, revenue, or even lives. These high-profile analytics and AI blunders illustrate what can go wrong. By Thor Olavsrud Sep 22, 2023 13 mins Technology Industry Technology Industry Technology Industry feature Top 15 data management platforms available today Data management platforms (DMPs) help organizations collect and manage data from a wide array of sources — and are becoming increasingly important for customer-centric sales and marketing campaigns. By Peter Wayner Sep 22, 2023 10 mins Marketing Software Data Management opinion Four questions for a casino InfoSec director By Beth Kormanik Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Media and Entertainment Industry Events Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe