Leadership in the Digital Era –An Exploration

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10.2991/978-94-6239-660-9_13How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Leadership; Digital Era; Leading Virtual teams; VUCA; Leadership Agility

Abstract

Leadership is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. The are ever-changing. This paper explores the critical competencies required to be an impactful leader in the digital era. This period is marked by rapid technical developments in the fields of machine learning, AI, and the internet of things.

The COVID-19 pandemic and digitalization have disrupted workplace dynamics and traditional business models, needing novel leadership approaches. Leaders today foster Hybrid and virtual teams and face challenges of communication, collaboration, and employee engagement.

The paper examines the critical need for ambidextrous leadership, leadership agility with focus on Health and well-being to leverage the transformative potential of digitalization.

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© 2026 The Author(s)

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Gopal P. Mahapatra
AU  - J. M. Rithani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/29
TI  - Leadership in the Digital Era –An Exploration
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Management Research (ICMR 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 221
EP  - 244
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-660-9_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-660-9_13
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