Digital Leadership

Evidence from Theory and Practice

Ahmad M. Salih

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Routledge
30 July 2025

International business; Management: leadership & motivation; Knowledge management; Research & development management; Business mathematics & systems

Series: Routledge Studies in Leadership Research

In the evolving landscape of leadership, factors from both environmental and cultural dimensions play a crucial role. In the contemporary era of digitalisation and globalisation, the impact on leadership has expanded significantly. This places greater pressure on leaders to succeed. The integration of technology and knowledge management adds complexity, demanding not only effectiveness but also cultural adaptability for navigating digital organisational changes.

Effective leadership prerequisites endure, regardless of technological influence. Amid the push for digital leadership in modern organisations, it's essential to acknowledge the complexity of defining and analysing leadership. This treatise emphasises adaptability and intelligence as foundational for digital leaders and followers. Organisational ambidexterity underscores the simultaneous need for digital alignment and adaptability in effective leadership.

This book emphasises followership's natural evolution in individual growth. It delves into the intricate interplay between leadership and followership within the globalised, digital context. Core to the narrative is the 'intelligently learning organization,' a concept explored throughout and conclusively in Chapter 7. While technological prowess benefits leaders, it's vital to recognise its limitations in achieving organisational growth.

The text highlights 'digital dexterity,' a concept evaluating internal capacities for embracing digital trajectories. This nascent concept is vital for modern digital leaders to embody.

By: Ahmad M. Salih
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032446462
ISBN 10: 1032446463
Series: Routledge Studies in Leadership Research
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 30 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chapter One. Preface and Structure of the Book Chapter Two. Digital leadership; the Why and How Chapter Three. Perceived Leadership Effectiveness / Ineffectiveness Chapter Four. Cultural Intelligence, a Competency of Effective Digital Leaders Chapter Five. The Sustainable and Adaptive Model of Digital Leadership Chapter Six. Strategies for digital leadership Chapter Seven. Leading Knowledge and Innovation Management Chapter Eight. Organisational Structure in the Digital Age

Ahmad M. Salih is VP Operational Excellence and Knowledge Management at Khatib and Alami PTE., Singapore. He is also Visiting Associate Professor and Course Leader of Leadership, Digital Leadership and Digital Strategy at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.

Reviews for Digital Leadership: Evidence from Theory and Practice

“Leadership, its role in organized management, and the ""intelligent organization"" are the subjects of a broad and deep literature. Effective leadership has been the topic of innumerable studies and books with tips and tactics. In most of these cases, the focus has been on face-to-face leadership in the workplace or other venues. The changing landscape of work, especially since the COVID pandemic, has led to a paradigm shift in the world of work, with more emphasis on the digital environment. This has led to the emergence of what had been a less studied subset of leadership: digital leadership. Salih steps into this emerging trend in Digital Leadership: Evidence from Theory and Practice. This text provides a timely review of which leadership practices from the vast, existing literature appear to be the most relevant to the digital world. This includes macro-trends in corporate leadership and macro-leadership trends and practices for teams, etc. Salih provides an important overview of the current state of digital management research and application. This subset of leadership has become more prominent, and this volume is an important guide to current research, theory, and practice.” – S. A. Schulman, Emeritus, CUNY Baruch College