{"product_id":"on-top-of-the-cloud-isbn-9781118065822","title":"On Top of the Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for ON TOP OF THE CLOUD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e-century CIOs have a dual responsibility: driving down costs and creating new business value. Managing this seeming dichotomy is the domain of top business executives everywhere, and CIOs everywhere are learning to step it up. The original research contained in Hunter's book serves as a practical road map for IT strategy in today's ultra-competitive markets.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Randy Spratt, EVP, CIO, and CTO, McKesson Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a thoughtfully written book, and the timing is perfect. Hunter really understands the challenges confronting transformational CIOs in today's markets, and he captures the choices they face as they work to create value for their organizations while driving down the costs of doing business in the modern world. The wealth of information contained in this book makes it truly valuable to career IT leaders and future CIOs alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mark Polansky, Senior Client Partner and Managing Director, Information Technology Center of Expertise, Korn\/Ferry International, North America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The cloud involves more than just technology. It's really more of a new business model. Hunter grasps the central truth about cloud computing, and that's why this is a valuable book. Hunter understands the issues and conveys them in a conversational tone that is truly refreshing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dave Smoley, SVP and CIO, Flextronics International\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"You may think this is a book about technology; well it's not. It's a book about leadership, packed with stories about real leaders finding new customers and markets, transforming the way their organizations work, and adding value—with the next generation of technology as the enabler. The cloud holds real potential. Read this book to see how top CIOs are positioning their companies.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tony Leng, Managing Director, Diversified Search\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Hunter has the unique ability to distill the best thinking of world-class CIOs into something you can act on. If you are a technology executive trying to find the right balance between generating business value and managing IT costs, this is the right book for you. \u003ci\u003eOn Top of the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e will be especially useful for transformational CIOs tasked with developing their company's strategies for technology-driven business growth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Randy Krotowski, CIO, Global Upstream, Information Technology, Chevron Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword xi  \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Business Model xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘‘Thoughtfully Progressive’’ xxviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Transformational Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Rising Tide 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CIO as Rock Star 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Stories from Real IT Leaders 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Listening 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Than Technology 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Real Challenge Is Organizational 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Is Essential 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIT Does Matter 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay Focused on Delivering Value 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing the Perpetual Pendulum 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving the Innovation Agenda 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s All a Question of Perspective 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Engine of Innovation 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Innovation to the Surface 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncentivizing Innovation 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Finding the Right Balance 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinds of Change 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Third Bucket 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Closer 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside versus Inside 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArticulating the Value of Technology 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Customer-Focused CIO 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop Line or Bottom Line? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving Business Growth 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rapid Enabler 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwn, Rent, or Both? 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Models 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso Consider the User Experience 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTo Cloud or Not to Cloud 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFail Fast, Fail Cheap 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Skunk Works in the Cloud 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeaving the Seamless Tapestry 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Driving Change\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn Front of the Firewall\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvon Calling 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the Model Fits 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe New Speed of Change 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating the Mental Model 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation under Pressure 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cloud on Wheels 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampaigning in the Cloud 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Building Value\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePushing the Envelope 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Sides of the Same Coin 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Multiplicity of Clouds 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn of the Tide 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating ‘‘Speeds and Feeds’’ into Cash Flow 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Entering the Cloud 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Is Fundamental to Success 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDue Diligence 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking ‘‘No’’ Off the Table 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet Our Sources 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout HMG Strategy LLC 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e \"In his book, \u003ci\u003eOn Top of the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e Muller interviewed top CIOs about the challenges and opportunities of cloud technology, and how they've learned to lead their companies into a cloud-driven future. These transformational CIOs, as Hunter refers to them, are technology leaders, not followers. They function as champions of innovation and continuous improvement, a role that often requires them to be more like a CEO than CIO.\" (Monster.com, April 2012)   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHUNTER MULLER\u003c\/b\u003e is the President and CEO of HMG Strategy, LLC, a leading provider of networking events and professional services to CIOs and senior executives across the IT industry. HMG Strategy, LLC is the producer of world-class events such as the CIO Executive Leadership Series, which provides CIOs and senior executives with opportunities to learn from world-class thought leaders, share knowledge and best practices, and interact with peers and industry leaders representing a wide variety of dynamic markets. Muller has more than twenty years of experience in business strategy consulting with a strong focus on IT organization development, strategy, and business alignment.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eON TOP OF THE CLOUD\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow CIOs Leverage New Technologies to \u003cb\u003eDrive Change\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBuild Value\u003c\/b\u003e Across the Enterprise  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If your company depends on data—and it's hard to imagine a company that doesn't—you need a cloud strategy, today. Maybe 10 or 20 years from now, we'll invent a newer technology that will make the cloud obsolete. That day will come, no doubt. But for now, smart money is betting on the cloud.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Hunter Muller, from \u003ci\u003eOn Top of the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn absolute must-read for every CIO, \u003ci\u003eOn Top of the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e takes you into the heads of smart, talented, and experienced CIOs who are trying to figure out the best ways to take advantage of the cloud and make it work for their organizations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Hunter Muller reveals how the cloud is changing the way we consume IT, leverage existing infrastructure, and deploy technology to provide essential services that help competitive organizations win new customers and open new markets.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with exclusive, in-depth interviews with top executives who are \"in the cloud\" at major corporations including IBM, Microsoft, Coca- Cola, Avon, Boeing, Baker Hughes, McKesson, Flextronics, Salesforce.com, VMware, Wells Fargo, and Toyota, \u003ci\u003eOn Top of the Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e explores:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eLearning from listening\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy IT does matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArticulating the value of technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe customer-focused CIO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBringing innovation to the surface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGovernance and due diligence in the cloud\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs the scope of the cloud grows, its value and potential grow as a fundamentally new model for enabling business transformation in rapidly changing markets. 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