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Will this book help me on my journey up the ladder?

Andrew Carr
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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I want to be CIO / CTO one day, will this book help me achieve my career goals?

Andrew Carr
15 Years in I.T.
7 Years in Software Engineering
Brentwood, TN
Dave Hendricksen
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Joined: Dec 06, 2011
Posts: 31
Hi Andrew,

I believe this book will help you move toward your goal.

From my experience, most of the CIOs/CTOs that I interact with are nearly flawless in their soft skills.

One of the things I did a few years ago to help work on my soft skills was to enroll in the Management of Technology program at the University of Minnesota. It’s a split degree between technology and business. It helped me gain a better sense of strategic management, writing, presenting, and the financial side of the business (I gained a much better appreciation for terms like ROI – Return on Investment, …). It also inspired me to want to write this book.

Good luck and best wishes in your pursuit!

Dave Hendricksen [12 Essential Skills for Software Architects]
 
 
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