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A 2026 security checklist for CEOs to sleep at night
CEOs are in a complex quandary on information security. On the one hand this is a topic requiring deep technical expertise which is (usually) outside

Click Here to Kill Everybody · Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World · Book Review
In “Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World,” Bruce Schneier sounds a cautionary alarm about the growing vulnerabilities in our

Driving Digital Strategy · A Guide to Reimagining Your Business · Book Review
In “Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business,” author Sunil Gupta provides a compelling framework for businesses struggling to adapt to the digital

Gigged · The End of the Job and the Future of Work · Book Review
In “Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work,” Sarah Kessler provides an astute and comprehensive exploration into the gig economy, a

Innovation Leadership · Book Review
“Innovation Leadership,” edited by David Gliddon and William Rothwell, offers a comprehensive exploration into the intersection of leadership and innovation within organizational settings. This book

Artificial Intelligence · the Star of the Digital Galaxy · Book Review
In his work “Artificial Intelligence, the Star of the Digital Galaxy,” Amit Asawa provides a summary of the state of Artificial Inteligence, particularly in its

Guidelines for Hiring a New CIO
A quick list of suggestions for interviewing and hiring a new CIO… Once you’ve determined the pedigree to target in the ideal candidate, consider

What’s Your Digital Business Model? Six Questions to Help You Build the Next-Generation Enterprise · Book Review
In “What’s Your Digital Business Model?: Six Questions to Help You Build the Next-Generation Enterprise,” authors Peter Weill and Stephanie Woerner provide a comprehensive guide

Prediction Machines · The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence · Book Review
In “Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence,” authors Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb bring a fresh perspective to the often complicated

DevOps For The Modern Enterprise · Winning Practices to Transform Legacy IT Organizations · Book Review
In “DevOps For The Modern Enterprise: Winning Practices to Transform Legacy IT Organizations,” Mirco Hering offers a compelling roadmap for companies stuck in outdated IT

Kodak – April Fools Day cautionary tale
Kodak was a household name. Everyone either knew of Kodak or owned one of their cameras. Their success was admired by brands worldwide. Their success

Guidelines for Selecting & Implementing an Enterprise System
Implementing an enterprise system is an endeavor of strategic importance. It requires meticulous planning, resource allocation, and the right set of tools. Here, we provide

The Innovator’s Mindset · Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity · Book Review
In the world of educational theory and practice, George Couros’s “The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity” stands out

Mapping Innovation · A Playbook for Navigating a Disruptive Age · Book Review
In “Mapping Innovation: A Playbook for Navigating a Disruptive Age,” Greg Satell delivers a comprehensive guide aimed at helping organizations and individuals understand the complex

Hit Refresh · The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone · Book Review
“Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone” by Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, is an insightful

Creating Great Choices · A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking · Book Review
In “Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking,” authors Jennifer Riel and Roger L. Martin expand on the groundbreaking concept of integrative thinking

Swipe to Unlock · The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy · Book Review
“Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy” by Neel Mehta, Parth Detroja, and Aditya Agashe serves as an indispensable resource for those

Life 3.0 · Human Beings in the Age of Artificial Intelligence · Book Review
The current race toward AGI can end up in a fascinatingly broad range of aftermath scenarios for upcoming millennia. Super intelligence can peacefully coexist with

Infonomics · How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information as an Asset for Competitive Advantage · Book Review
Douglas B. Laney, an analyst with Gartner, makes a strong appearance with his first book, on a topic which is growing in strategic importance. Data

The Organization and Architecture of Innovation · Managing the Flow of Technology · Book Review
In “The Organization and Architecture of Innovation: Managing the Flow of Technology”, Thomas Allen and Gunter Henn offer a deep dive into the intricate interplay

Multipliers · How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter · Book Review
In the revised version of “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter”, Liz Wiseman offers a compelling exploration of leadership that transcends traditional paradigms.

Borders – April Fools Day cautionary tale
The bookstore giant Borders at one time operated over 500 stores and employed 20,000 people. From these highs, the company crashed quickly – so quickly

Irresistible · The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked · Book Review
In “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked,” author Adam Alter delves into the unsettling world of behavioral addiction

Whiplash · How to Survive Our Faster Future · Book Review
In “Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future,” authors Joi Ito, the director of the MIT Media Lab, and Jeff Howe, a contributing editor at

The Innovator’s DNA · Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators · Book Review
“The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators,” written by Clayton M. Christensen, Jeff Dyer, and Hal Gregersen, serves as an invaluable guide

The Great Convergence · Information Technology and the New Globalization · Book Review
“The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization” by Richard Baldwin is an incisive and well-reasoned exploration into the seismic shifts that have occurred

Competing Against Luck · The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice · Book Review
“Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice,” written by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen along with co-authors Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon,

Be the Business · CIOs in the New Era of IT · Book Review
Be the Business is the latest offering from well-known CIO recruiter Martha Heller, author of the CIO Paradox, a well-written guide to the myriad trade-offs involved in being a successful CIO.

Rise of the Robots · Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future · Book Review
“Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future” by Martin Ford is a prescient examination of the rapidly changing job market

The Inevitable · Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future · Book Review
“The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future” by Kevin Kelly is an eye-opening exploration into the technological advancements that are