Role of Digital Leadership Capability in Shaping IT Innovation

Abstract

The digital era has reshaped business, where IT innovation is pivotal for success. Digital leadership is a key driver, leading to digital agility. However, the research on digital agility is still at a nascent stage. The authors used the dynamic-capabilities to examine the impact of digital leadership on IT innovation in business organizations. A survey of 250 US based IT professionals was analyzed using process macro. The findings of this study enrich the digital-leadership literature, emphasizing the crucial role of digital leadership and inter-team coordination in promoting IT innovation in organizations. Practical implications of the study stress the need for organizations to develop digital leadership while fostering knowledge integration and inter-team coordination.