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Leadership Playbook for the Digital Age: Preparing the Western Balkan Leadership for the Digital Transformation

Authors : Mitko Bogdanoski, Metodi Hadji-Janev

Published in: Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience

Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland

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The ongoing digital transformation caused by emerging technologies poses novel challenges but also opportunities. Western Balkan (WB) leaders are lagging behind the ongoing processes of this transformation. The article argues that WB leaders need to comprehend digital transformation and use this process to improve governance, boost the economy and address existing social challenges.

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Title: Leadership Playbook for the Digital Age: Preparing the Western Balkan Leadership for the Digital Transformation
Authors: Mitko Bogdanoski
Metodi Hadji-Janev
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
Book: Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-44439-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-44440-1

Copyright Year: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44440-1_26

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