The Modern Ceo:: Technology Tools, Innovation & Guidebook for Today's Tech Savvy Leader

By Andrew L. West

The Modern CEO is a compilation of research, stories, strategies and sets forth a cutting-edge approach to sharing the message of innovative leadership through technology. This book provides an insiders prospective with insights from information technology practitioners, leadership experts, technology consultants, and more importantly organization leaders. As technology continues to play a larger role in leadership strategies as it pertains to achieving business goals, and objectives the author discusses best-practices for leaders to take their organizations to higher levels. West, goes inside the minds of today's leader and prescribes viable tools, effective solutions, and strategies designed to address any organizations unique technology needs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468547412

Andrew L. West

Author, technology thought-leader, philanthropist and technology entrepreneur, Andrew West is the founding President of NBITLO--the National Black Information Technology Leadership Organization and chief executive officer of Houston-based West Innovation Group–a full service technology support and solutions consulting firm specializing in technology strategy, policy and enterprise deployments. West speaks on the subjects of STEM, blacks in IT and technology entrepreneurialism. West, 35, is a senior level information technology leader with executive level experience. He is highly successful at planning, building and growing technology departments aligned with supporting organizational vision, and objectives leading the way to new and exciting levels. West is a visionary who synthesizes facts, events and concepts to develop successful outcomes. He is highly passionate in the development and implementation of technology solutions and programs that have positively impacted business operations resulting in keen financial management, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness; Recognized as being spirited, resourceful and persistent, with the highest level of business ethics; Throughout West's career, he has led major technology revenue generating projects totaling over $157 million dollars, implemented systems that delivered cost-savings and operational efficiency to customers, and more importantly overcame countless obstacles, milestones, and transitions as an IT leader. West has worked in technology support and management capacities in the corporate sector in Broadcasting with CNN – Turner Technology Services in Atlanta, Georgia; Telecommunications with MCI Worldcom in Atlanta and Austin Texas; Financial Services with Capital One Bank, also higher education with Dillard University in New Orleans, and K-12 technology capacities with Algiers Charter Schools Consortium in New Orleans Louisiana. West is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana where he attended Redeemer-Seton High School. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi were he studied abroad at Enforex Spanish learning school in Madrid, Spain and participated in an executive level leadership cohort at the Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business and Entrepreneurship. West is a published national best-selling author of The Modern CEO: Technology Tools, Innovation & Guidebook for Today’s Tech Savvy Leader (2012, Authorhouse), and advocate for technology-integrated learning, a mentor to many early career technology professionals and now resides in the great silicone south – Houston, Texas.

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First published by AuthorHouse 02/10/2012

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Contents

Future release Titles By Andrew West:

Acclaim for the Modern CEO:

Technology Tools, Innovation & Guidebook for today’s Tech

Savvy Leader.

I Am Grateful

Foreword

Introduction to Technology Thought-Leadership

Before We Begin

Who Should Read This Book

Memorandum

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Author’s Platform

In memory of my loving grandparents Alfreda, Edward, Robert and Lorena who always encouraged me to be my best. The fruits of your labor, life and strides live on through me.

To a special mentor and friend, Dean Tommy Holton (December 7, 1947—June 6, 2011) may you rest in peace. (Former Vice President of Information Technology and Telecommunications, ITT at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana). May your dedication and legacy to library and information technology sciences live on through your son Garrick Holton.

Future release Titles By Andrew West:

Deployed: Information Technology Blueprints for Implementing Viable Business Solutions

Guidebook and case studies on implementing viable technology systems to increase revenues and create economies of scale.

From Indian to Chief: Transcending the Glass Ceiling of Technology Leadership

Truths on achieving a technology management position, maintaining it, and excelling to the highest executive positions in Information Technology.

The Information Technology Directors Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide

Aligning Systems with constantly expanding business needs.

Acclaim for the Modern CEO:

Technology Tools, Innovation & Guidebook for today’s Tech

Savvy Leader.

"I’ve experienced only a few individuals in my life who possess such a captivating command of words and prose as Andrew West. His eloquent use of Technology terminology and cross-references to business and real world innovation experiences, translates his message to readers. Mr. West succeeds in this book at doing what he does best—informing and equipping leaders with viable technology tools, solutions, and strategies."

-John Edwards

Chief Business Development Officer

CMC Corporate Solutions

I offer only my highest recommendation to any leader who is looking for a reference and credible insights. ‘Information technology and business have become fused in such a way that they are interdependent and cohesive,’ true spoken words from Chief Technology Officer, now author, Andrew West. Through this work, he has taken the term guidebook to an enlightening and innovative level. The Modern CEO will transform your mindset and improve your leadership skills beyond your expectations.

-Javario Frison

K-12 Educational Technology Specialist

Digital Opportunity Trust/ Firstline Schools

A few people in this world are able join a reader’s thoughts with practicality at a level that guarantees action for the reader and Andrew West is one of them. He is authoritatively able to divulge the practice of information technology and leadership at the highest level to navigate the reader through the volatile fields of innovation, information, access, and application. As a business owner myself, I see the need for this book and the utilization of it. This book is a must have for the forward thinking CEO or any leader for that matter.

-Jonathan Omoyeni

Chief Operating Officer, Omoyeni Brothers Productions

Founder, TheUrbanTech.com

Mr. West is a true technology and business savvy visionary. Through The Modern CEO he has effectively communicated a strong and lasting message to leaders. Everyone who is a leader of any type of organization should own this book.

-Michael A. James, CCNA

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Technology Services

"In a time when the field of information technology and the practice of innovation are experiencing rapid growth, The Modern CEO presents an accurate