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Inspire Digital Storytelling and Enlighten AI Leaders With These Helpful Books

Social, Agile and Transformation

Isaac Sacolick shares insights on his favorite books from the past year, highlighting essential reads for digital storytellers and tech leaders. Additional notable mentions cover AI and leadership books.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

Adopting agile methodologies for flexibility and adaptation The Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously stated, “Change is the only constant.” John Kotter, a professor at Harvard Business School and a renowned change expert, introduced an eight-step change process in his 1995 book, “ Leading Change.”

Strategy 305
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12 ways to accelerate digital transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

Speed and agility bring in the top transformation prize. Transformation is transformation, says Lightman, author of a forthcoming book on the subject. Go all-in with agile Another way to ensure IT can quickly deliver transformative results is to go all-in with modern approaches, starting with a full embrace of agile development.

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

Many IT teams use agile methodologies to iteratively deliver feature-rich releases, improve capabilities, address technical debt, and experiment with emerging technologies. I recently moderated Adaptavist’s “Agile Back to Basics” roundtable, which included three authors of the Agile Manifesto.

Agile 338
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26 essential book recommendations by and for IT leaders

CIO Business Intelligence

Load a smart read onto your phone or e-reader or crack the spine of a new book and delve into some thought leadership on everything from leading an amazing team to building a productive company culture to reaching for a better mindset for guiding your organization forward. This book offers valuable techniques and frameworks.

CTO Hire 342
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Expertise and the Shared Services Problem: A Conversation with Don Reinertsen

Forrester IT

Notes: Don Reinertsen is one of the most influential voices in Agile methods. While Don is not a software professional himself, he is widely respected and cited by many authors writing on Agile, DevOps, and related topics.

Devops 488
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12 Must-Read Books Every Tech Leader Needs to Succeed as a Product Manager

Social, Agile and Transformation

Recommended books cover responsibilities, strategy, and innovation, essential for success in product management, especially for those with a tech background. Many professionals transition to product management from various fields like DevOps, data science, and marketing.

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