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Mastering digital transformation: The nexus between leadership, agility, and digital strategy

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  • AlNuaimi, Bader K.
  • Kumar Singh, Sanjay
  • Ren, Shuang
  • Budhwar, Pawan
  • Vorobyev, Dmitriy

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Drawing upon new institutional theory, we developed and tested a model on how digital transformational leadership and organizational agility influence digital transformation with digital strategy as a moderator. We found that digital transformational leadership and organizational agility positively influence digital transformation, and digital transformational leadership influences organizational agility. The finding of our study also indicates organizational agility to mediate the relationship between digital transformational leadership and digital transformation. Our findings offer an advanced understanding of the impact of transformational leadership and organizational agility on digital transformation and the role of digital strategy. Our study's findings address critical questions about how leadership style and promoting organizational agility in the public sector can enhance digital transformation.

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  • AlNuaimi, Bader K. & Kumar Singh, Sanjay & Ren, Shuang & Budhwar, Pawan & Vorobyev, Dmitriy, 2022. "Mastering digital transformation: The nexus between leadership, agility, and digital strategy," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 145(C), pages 636-648.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbrese:v:145:y:2022:i:c:p:636-648
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.03.038
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