Mastering Digital Leadership Orchestration in Organizational Transformation: A Systematic Literature Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i6.76Keywords:
Digital Leadership, Dynamic Capability Theory, Technology Integration, Organizational Transformation, Systematic Literature ReviewAbstract
In the era of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA), digital transformation has become an absolute prerequisite for organizational survival, yet global success rates remain below 30%. This Systematic Literature Review (SLR) follows PRISMA 2020 standards to synthesize digital leadership orchestration mechanisms and technology integration in mediating organizational performance transformation. Analyzing 17 primary documents from Scopus and Web of Science (2010–2026), thematic analysis reveals three dominant orchestration patterns: digital leadership as an innovation determinant, organizational culture as a critical filter mechanism, and the digital productivity paradox at the individual level. Middle Range Theory (MRT) propositions confirm technology as a “hygiene factor” requiring job satisfaction mediation, while middle-level supervisors function as indispensable multi-level change agents. This research contributes a Contextual Modification of Dynamic Capability Theory, integrating psychological and structural dimensions into a socio-technical orchestration framework with clear implications for managers and policymakers.
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