Leadership and Digital Transformation

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-00894-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Leadership and Leadership Development

Leadership and Digital Transformation explores how rapid advances in digital technologies are reshaping the way organisations operate, compete, and engage with stakeholders across the world. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, the book offers a global and contemporary perspective on leadership in the digital age, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context where digital change has accelerated significantly.

The book combines theory, research, and real-world case studies to explain how leadership is evolving in response to digital transformation. It examines key ideas such as how leaders make decisions in complex environments, manage technological change, and balance innovation with ethical and organisational responsibilities. Methodologically, the chapters draw on a range of approaches, including empirical studies, case analyses, and conceptual frameworks, making the content both rigorous and accessible.

A key strength of the volume is its balanced perspective. It not only highlights the opportunities digital transformation offers but also addresses the challenges, including ethical dilemmas, organisational disruption, and leadership pressures. By bringing these perspectives together in one volume, the book offers a distinctive and timely contribution, providing practical insights for leaders and valuable knowledge for researchers, students, and professionals seeking to understand and navigate leadership in a rapidly changing digital world.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Muenjohn, Nuttawuth

Harrison, Christian

Jayawardena, Nirma Sadamali

Mahadeo, Jyoti Devi (Brinda)

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmensethik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction of Leadership and Digital Transformation  Chapter 2: Digital transformation in the not-for-profit sector: trends, opportunities, and challenges  Chapter 3: Surviving the Digital Shift: Digital Transformation and Strategic Entry in the Video Streaming Market  Chapter 4: Digital Transformation in Corporate Governance: Balancing Innovation and Ethics  Chapter 5: Responsible Leadership in the age of AI  Chapter 6: Heuristic leadership: a theoretical exploration of an integrated approach of complementary behaviours and attributes to face disruptive business environment  Chapter 7: Strategic Successes and Failures of Digitalization  Chapter 8: Leadership and Digital Transformations in the Multinational Enterprise: Leading the Way for Technologically Assisted International Integration  Chapter 9: Leadership in the Digital Era: Skills and Tools Proficiency  Chapter 10: Leading Digital Transformation in Local Government: Aligning Technology and Workforce Strategy Chapter 11: Digital Leadership and the Trust and Well-Being of Individuals  Chapter 12: Digital commerce in the immersive metaverse environment: A leadership perspective  Chapter 13: Digital Leadership and Workforce Trust and Well-Being: The Case of the Healthcare Sector  Chapter 14: Algorithmic Authority and the Crisis of Leadership Legitimacy: Reconfiguring Authority, Trust, and Accountability in AI-Driven Organisations

Über Autor(innen)

Nuttawuth Muenjohn is a highly regarded senior researcher, recognized nationally and internationally by scholars in his fields. His research focuses on assisting businesses and their leaders in overcoming challenges and obstacles and promoting competitiveness and sustainability. His research continues to prioritize original studies with practical significance, leading to the development of real business solutions. He has gained a national and international reputation for his research and publications. He has authored over 100 publications for respected publishers such as Cambridge University Press, Palgrave Macmillan (UK), and Routledge (UK), as well as leading journals. His research has had a significant impact on both the academic and professional communities, as evidenced by his publications, which have received thousands of citations.

Christian Harrison is Professor of Leadership and Enterprise and the Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment in the University of Greater Manchester. He is the author of numerous published peer-reviewed papers on leadership which is his major research interest and serves as the Director of Studies of several doctoral students. He is also the Vice Chair of the British Academy of Management (Communities) and Chair of the Academy for African Studies. Christian works extensively as a consultant on leadership development within organisations.

Nirma Sadamali Jayawardena is an Assistant Professor in Marketing at University of Bradford, United Kingdom. She completed PhD in Marketing and Graduate Diploma of Business Research from Griffith University, Australia. She pursued a BSc in Business Management with a first-class honour from NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka and MBA in International Business from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She has published her work in prestigious journals and has been the recipient of several national and international awards, grants, and scholarships.

Jyoti Devi (Brinda) Mahadeo is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Leadership at the University of Bradford. She is a mid-career researcher in the field on Corporate Governance, Leadership and Sustainability. Her research is focused on gender inequality in the upper echelons, board dynamics and corporate sustainability. Alongside, her main research, she also publishes in pedagogy. Her research has been published in high quality journals; and presented at local, regional and international conferences.