Modern Management and Leadership: Best Practice Essentials with CISO/CSO Applications

This book provides best practice guidance on virtually every large-scale task a modern manager may be involved in, explains the essential concepts and practice of effective leadership styles, and offers brief case studies from select CISOs and CSOs on how these principles and practices play out in real-life workplace situations. It empowers aspiring leaders and enables experienced managers to take their leadership to the next level.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book offers a wealth of valuable knowledge in a compact format. Firstly, it provides comprehensive guidance on virtually every significant task a modern manager may encounter, ranging from recruiting and hiring to team onboarding and leadership, employee engagement and retention, performance management, and dealing with challenging employees. Secondly, it delves into the core concepts and practices of various effective leadership styles, encompassing servant leadership, crisis leadership, change agent leadership, and diversity and inclusion leadership. Thirdly, it presents concise case studies from select CISOs and CSOs, showcasing how these management and leadership principles and practices translate into real-life workplace scenarios.

The best practice essentials outlined throughout this volume empower aspiring leaders and equip experienced managers to elevate their leadership skills to new heights. It is worth noting that many CISOs and other leaders have received limited, if any, formal training in management and leadership. Typically, such training is obtained through academic courses that adopt a theoretical, broad-brush approach. In contrast, this book offers practical guidance on the day-to-day tasks that managers must undertake, providing actionable insights that can directly impact their effectiveness.

Lack of practical management knowledge can pose a significant disadvantage for CISOs and CSOs compared to their counterparts in the C-suite. It risks relegating them to the role of "security cops" rather than respected business leaders. Many articles on these subjects published in the press may be incomplete or contain inaccurate information. Additionally, accessing high-quality sources, such as Harvard Business Publishing, can be costly, involving substantial magazine subscription and book purchase fees.

By offering a comprehensive and practical approach to management and leadership, this book fills a gap in the literature and provides a valuable resource for CISOs and CSOs seeking to enhance their skills and achieve greater success in their roles. Its comprehensive coverage of large-scale tasks, effective leadership styles, and real-life case studies makes it an invaluable tool for anyone aspiring to lead and manage organizations effectively.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367558918