On the heels of my editor's note last week about the wrong way to conduct layoffs comes a review of a new book tech leaders and corporate executives may deem worthy of reading. In The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences, author Louis Uchitelle details the short- and long-term impact of layoffs on employees and why companies need to change today's strategy of cutting jobs the minute the revenue stream takes a dip.

For IT leaders aiming to take on a CIO role, Straight to the Top: Becoming a World-Class CIO by World Wildlife Fund CIO Gregory Smith is also worth taking a look at. Smith does a compelling job in providing real-life, real-world anecdotes and advice related to taking on the tech leadership role.

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The CIO at JP Morgan Chase & Co., Austin Adams, has announced his retirement.

Florence Chang has been named VP and CIO at MultiCare Health System.