Fostering Innovation, Andrew Laudato
Fostering Innovation, Andrew Laudato
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Fostering Innovation
How to Build an Amazing It Team

Author: Andrew Laudato

Narrator: Paul Bellantoni

Unabridged: 6 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/10/2022


Synopsis

Proven and practical strategies for leading IT teams and departments

In Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team, accomplished technology strategist, executive, and leader Andrew Laudato delivers an eye-opening exploration of how to design, build, staff, and run a high-performing IT department. The book is filled with universally applicable strategies and techniques that can transform any IT team into an all-star cast perfectly aligned with your organization's objectives.

Incorporating proven and practical processes throughout the narrative, the book offers useful continuous improvement concepts the reader can apply to their team, company, and professional development. Listeners will also find: foolproof ways to put people before technology; detailed discussions of perennially important topics, like the importance of uptime, how to deploy redundancy, and creating the perfect organization chart; and strategies for managing and motivating the wonderfully unique individuals we refer to as "technologists." The perfect resource for newly minted chief information officers and chief technology officers, Fostering Innovation will also earn a place in the libraries of non-technical professionals who work closely with IT, and business leaders seeking a better understanding of how to lead an IT team.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on March 16, 2022

I'm the author so I'm biased.......more

Goodreads review by Katie on April 04, 2022

amazing book and a fun read! This book should be a must read for anyone in, or considering, an IT leadership role. Great stories and real life examples of both success and failure.......more

Goodreads review by Scott on August 12, 2022

A Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a relatively new addition to a modern business’s C-suite. However, despite being recent, in an era of digital innovation, it’s become an essential one. Instead of offloading work onto employees, most companies try to offload some of the work onto the IT departmen......more