A model of the interplay between leadership styles, culture and digital transformation
Background: Leaders play a crucial role in driving digital transformation (DT), with their leadership style either facilitating or hindering its successful implementation. Objectives: This article explores the direct and indirect relationships between transactional, transformational and digital lea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-04-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Information Management |
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| Online Access: | https://sajim.co.za/index.php/sajim/article/view/1959 |
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| Summary: | Background: Leaders play a crucial role in driving digital transformation (DT), with their leadership style either facilitating or hindering its successful implementation.
Objectives: This article explores the direct and indirect relationships between transactional, transformational and digital leadership styles, and their impact on DT.
Method: A quantitative approach was used to collect data from 302 managerial and non-managerial participants at a South African utility company via survey.
Results: Analysis using IBM SPSS Amos 26 revealed that while transformational and transactional leadership styles indirectly influence DT, digital leadership has a direct and significant impact. Furthermore, digital culture and digital maturity emerged as critical factors, demonstrating strong positive effects on DT success.
Conclusion: The study concludes that digital leadership, culture and maturity are key predictors of successful DT, while transformational and transactional leadership styles do not have a direct significant impact on DT outcomes.
Contribution: This research provides valuable insights for information systems leaders on the leadership styles and organisational factors that best support DT, offering practical guidance for implementing effective strategies in digital environments. |
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| ISSN: | 2078-1865 1560-683X |