Crafting and Shaping Knowledge Worker Services in the Information Economy - Softcover

Sherringham, Keith; Unhelkar, Bhuvan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9811512264 ISBN 13: 9789811512261

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021

Synopsis

This book offers a hands-on approach to prepare businesses for managing the impact of technology transformation by the pragmatic, consistent, and persistent application of proven business principles and practices. Technology is rapidly transforming our businesses and our society. Knowledge worker roles are being impacted, and as operations are being automated, business models are changing as the use of cloud-based services lowers costs and provides flexibility. This book provides a guide towards managing the environment of uncertainly caused by the rapid changes in technology by combining strategy and leadership to influence the environment, instil the right behaviours, and strengthen the skills that will enable businesses to be adaptive, responsive, and resilient.

  

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About the Author

Keith Sherringham (B.Sc. Hons. FACS) advises executive and senior leadership on the business application of ICT as well as delivering high profile business transformations. He is a noted author and speaker on the business application of ICT with thought leadership in areas including standardising the roles of knowledge workers. 

Bhuvan Unhelkar (BE, MDBA, MSc, PhD, FACS) is an accomplished IT professional and Professor of IT at the University of South Florida, USA. With thought leadership in Business Analysis & Requirements Modeling, Software Engineering, Big Data Strategies, Agile Processes, Mobile Business and Green IT, Bhuvan has published over 20 books.

From the Back Cover

“This was a must read for me because I can share the expertise with my customers to help their businesses and mine.” 

―Andy Lyman, CEO AllpointPOS

“This book provides practical learnings and insights enabling businesses to navigate the transition of knowledge workers.” 

―Anthony Wong, Technologist and Lawyer and on the advisory boards of corporations and organisations around the world

“With this book, the Boards and business leaders I work with get the proven principles and practices for managing their knowledge worker transformations.” 

―Di Worrall, Adviser to Boards on Organisational Change

"I wish I had access to this book earlier in my career!  It is insightful and simplifies the management of rapid changes in technology.  It is helping us make smart decisions and successfully pursue our career goals." 

―Varun Sharma,Millennial and Software Developer in the Global Market

“This book is essential reading for all progressive CIOs.  I would highly recommend this book to anyone who desires a guide to the future of business as we know it.” 

―Murali Sagi (PSM FACS MIEAust), CIO Government Agency

This book offers a hands-on approach to preparing for and managing the impact of technology on our businesses and our society.  By combining strategy and leadership to influence the environment, instil behaviours, and strengthen skills, a business can become adaptive and responsive for management in an environment of uncertainty. 

Keith Sherringham (B.Sc. Hons. FACS) advises executive and senior leadership on the business application of ICT as well as delivering high profile business transformations.  He is a noted author and speaker on the business application of ICT with thought leadershipin areas including standardising the roles of knowledge workers.  

Bhuvan Unhelkar (BE, MDBA, MSc, PhD, FACS) is an accomplished IT professional and Professor of IT at the University of South Florida, USA.  With thought leadership in Business Analysis & Requirements Modeling, Software Engineering, Big Data Strategies, Agile Processes, Mobile Business and Green IT, Bhuvan has published over 20 books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 9811512264
• ISBN 13: 9789811512261
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 606