Digital Leadership

Abstract

Advances in digitalization place completely new demands on both political and economic leaders as well as on society as a whole. In addition to technical skills as a basis for dealing with and understanding digital technologies, digitalization demands that relevant decision-makers have a digital mindset so that they can recognize and correctly assess the opportunities and challenges associated with digitalization. Against this backdrop, this article presents a conceptual framework for digital leadership and explains the motives as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with it. It also shows how the critical capabilities of a digital leader contributes to the realization of their strategic vision of successful digitalization. The article concludes by discussing whether and how digital leadership can support successful digital transformation in the economy and society, and it points out possible fields for future research.

Building Micro-Foundations for Digital Transformation: A Moderated Mediation Model of the Interplay between Digital Literacy and Digital Transformation

“…This study provides important insights into the relationship between digital literacy (DL), digital readiness (DGR), top behavioral integration (TBI), and DGT success. In line with Hensellek [151] and Venugopal et al [152], the results revealed a positive relationship between DL and DGT. This aligns with prior research by Marsh [153] and Çelik and Uzunçarşılı [154], emphasizing the pivotal role of DL in organizational change.…”

A digital business transformation maturity model for micro enterprises in developing countries

“…To transform into a digital business, micro enterprise owners with effective leadership should define a clear vision of how digital technologies can transform their business and develop a strategic plan to achieve their goals (Promsri, 2019). They should understand the potential benefits and risks of different technologies, as well as the capabilities and resources required to implement them (Hensellek, 2020). They can increase employee engagement, job satisfaction, and knowledge retention by enhancing continuous learning in the workplace through various methods such as training, coaching, observing more experienced employees, and providing the necessary resources to help their employees adapt to new ways of working (El Sawy et al., 2020).…”

Digital Leadership: The Perspectives of the Apparel Manufacturing

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