Chapter 2: Developing Capacity for Leading in a Digitally Transformed World

The benefits of digital transformation for organizations such as increased innovation and efficiency are also accompanied by unique challenges and costs (technology, training, security). To effectively carry out essential leadership functions in a digital environment, leaders need to develop “digital savvy”: a combination of technical savvy and the capacity to sense social interactions and organizational dynamics in digital environments. This chapter discusses the best practices, considerations, challenges, and strategies for the design and facilitation of impactful leadership instruction that results in developing skills important for leadership effectiveness in a digital environment across multiple contexts utilizing interdisciplinary approaches.