Leadership in the digital business transformation

The role of leadership in digital business transformation is a topical issue in need of more in-depth research. Based on an empirical investigation of eight Finnish organizations operating in the service sector, we gain understanding of the role and focus of leadership in the context of digital business transformation. Through a qualitative content analysis of data from 46 interviews, the four main leadership foci of digital business transformation are found: strategic vision and action, leading cultural change, enabling, and leading networks. The findings are discussed in the context of extant research on leadership and digital business development.