Digital Leadership in an Ever-Changing World: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Challenges

Lorena Espina-Romero (), José Gregorio Noroño Sánchez, Gloria Rojas-Cangahuala, Jessica Palacios Garay, Doile Ríos Parra and Jose Rio Corredoira
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Lorena Espina-Romero: Escuela de Postgrado, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15024, Peru
José Gregorio Noroño Sánchez: Facultad de Derecho, Universidad del Sinú “Elías Bechara Zainúm”, Monteria 230001, Colombia
Gloria Rojas-Cangahuala: Escuela de Postgrado, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15024, Peru
Jessica Palacios Garay: Departamento Académico de Educación, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima 15021, Peru
Doile Ríos Parra: Centro de Investigaciones Sociales y Económicas, Universidad Popular del Cesar, Valledupar 200002, Colombia
Jose Rio Corredoira: Escuela de Negocios, Universidad Internacional SEK, Quito 170134, Ecuador

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-25

Abstract: Digital leadership is vital for companies in a constantly evolving technological environment, where the adaptability of leaders is essential to face changes. To better understand this topic, a bibliometric study was conducted that examined publications on digital leadership from 2018 to July 2023. Scopus was used, complemented by tools such as RStudio, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel. The findings show that the field has undergone changes lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A movement toward digital transformation and technology leadership was observed. The most influential journals, prominent authors and geographical distribution of publications were identified. The United States, Germany and China all stood out in terms of the number of publications and citations. In addition, nine groups of industry sectors related to digital leadership were identified. The pandemic has led to increased interest in online learning and decision making in crisis situations. The results offer an updated view on digital leadership and highlight its relevance in organizations. In addition, qualitative studies are suggested in areas such as blockchain technology, climate change, digital skills, industry 4.0, municipal administration, and virtual skills. In summary, this study contributes to the advancement and understanding of digital leadership in various contexts.

Keywords: digital leadership; digital transformation; technology; adaptation to change; innovation; technical skills; change management; effective communication; strategic decision making (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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