Information Governance for Executives: Fundamentals & Strategies - Paperback

by Robert F. Smallwood (Author)

Information governance (IG)-the ability to secure, control and optimize information-is becoming more important and increasingly seen as a critical initiative in well-run organizations. IG is about minimizing information risks and costs while maximizing its value. But IG has often been presented as a complicated and blurry concept, and IG programs have often fallen short of their aims. Written by the leading author and trainer in IG, Robert Smallwood, this book will provide you with a crystal-clear definition of IG and its concepts, give you a high-level understanding of the drivers and benefits of IG, help you develop the business case, and show you how to launch and manage an ongoing IG program.

Author Biography

Robert F. Smallwood is an industry-leading author, keynote speaker, consultant, and educator. This is his fifth book on IG topics and he is the world's leading IG author and trainer. Smallwood is author of the pioneering text "Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices" (Wiley, 2014), which is being used to lead IG programs and major corporations worldwide and to teach IG to graduate students at Oxford, San Jose State, and other major universities. He is a founding partner of IMERGE Consulting and heads up the Institute for Information Governance. In addition to teaching IG courses, Robert consults with Fortune 500 companies and governments. Some of his past research and consulting clients include the World Bank, Sidley Austin LLP, Kirkland & Ellis, Oracle, Tyson Foods, Verizon, Apple, Pacific Gas & Electric, Magna International, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Smallwood has published more than 100 articles, written nine books and given more than 50 conference presentations. He is also the author of "Managing Electronic Records: Methods, Best Practices, and Technologies" (Wiley, 2013); "Safeguarding Critical E-Documents" (Wiley, 2012); "Taming the Email Tiger" (Bacchus, 2008) and several other books, including a novel, a theatrical play, and the first published personal account of Hurricane Katrina.