Dr Robina Chatham has 14 years’ experience in IT, culminating with the position of CIO for a leading merchant bank. She is qualified as both a mechanical engineer and a neuroscientist. Previous books include Corporate Politics for IT Managers: How to get Streetwise and Changing the IT Leader’s Mindset: time for revolution rather than evolution, the latter being co-authored with Brian. She has written a number of book chapters, numerous academic papers, and articles for trade journals and magazines. She is a visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management, and also runs her own training consultancy specialising in helping senior managers to develop political acumen, to master the art of influencing others, and hence, to increase their personal impact at board level.