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Digital Transformation and Leadership: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

Authors
Binkkour Mohammed1, *, Fdil Maryem2
1Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, University IBN ZOHR of Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
2Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, University IBN ZOHR of Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
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Binkkour Mohammed
Available Online 17 November 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-892-9_8How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital Transformation; Leadership; Innovation; Employee Empowerment
Abstract

Digital transformation (DT) has become a strategic imperative, reshaping sectors and challenging traditional models of leadership. As organizations adopt digital technologies, leaders must deal with complex challenges and seize emerging opportunities on important fronts like decision-making, communication and collaboration, innovation, employee empowerment, and ethics.

This systematic review integrates the impact of DT on leadership through the integration of knowledge from established theory such as the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework (Tornatzky & Fleischer, 1990), Dynamic Capabilities Theory (Teece et al., 1997), and Socio-Technical Systems Theory (Bostrom & Heinen, 1977). The review explains how DT makes decision making more complex by the excess of data, redefines communication as computer-aided work tools, and creates innovation for risk of “innovation fatigue.” It also strengthens the leadership roles in empowering individuals and answering issues of ethics amidst data privacy, algorithmic bias, and cyber security.

By synthesizing these perspectives, the review underscores the central significance of leadership in helping organizations change, innovate, and remain adaptable during the digital age. The research contributes to the digital leadership debate by uncovering gaps in prior research studies and providing a foundation for future empirical research.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Management and Economics (ICMRME 2025)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
17 November 2025
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978-94-6463-892-9
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2352-5428
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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