BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DIGITAL LEADERSHIP
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23102852Keywords:
Digital Leadership, High-Performance Organization, Digital Transformation, Organizational Agility, Innovation, Organizational PerformanceAbstract
The purpose of this research is to examine how digital leadership contributes to the development of high-performing organizations and to pinpoint elements that enhance the connection between organizational performance and digital leadership. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology, the study finds, chooses, assesses, and synthesizes pertinent earlier research on digital leadership, digital transformation, organizational agility, innovation, employee engagement, and organizational performance. The results show that a leader's capacity to create a digital vision leads to improved organizational performance, drive technology adoption, foster a culture of innovation, strengthen collaboration, and increase organizational adaptability. This influence is further amplified by factors such as the digital competence of human resources, technological readiness, an adaptive organizational culture, effective internal communication, and data-driven decision-making systems. Thus, building high-performance organizations The ability of leaders to integrate technology with strategy, people, and organizational culture is just as important in the digital age as technological investment. The results of the study suggest that in order to improve competitiveness and guaranty organizational sustainability, companies should methodically cultivate digital leadership competencies.
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