The strategic role of middle managers in the formulation and implementation of digital transformation projects

Ioannis P. Christodoulou; Jay Wasim; Robert  Jaroslav Reinhardt; Kirill  Ivanov

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The strategic role of middle managers in the formulation and implementation of digital transformation projects

Ioannis P. Christodoulou, Jay Wasim, Robert Jaroslav Reinhardt^*, Kirill Ivanov

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Abstract

Middle managers play a crucial role in implementing digital strategy. They directly influence the success or failure of an organization's digital transformation. They are the enablers of digital strategy implementation and company transformation and sometimes can cast a sabotaging shadow side when not involved and engaged in the process. However, there are ways to engage them and divert their sabotaging behavior.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	613-622
Number of pages	10
Journal	Strategic Change
Volume	31
Issue number	6
Early online date	19 Oct 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2528
Publication status	Published - Nov 2022

Keywords

Middle managers
Digital transformation
Projects
Strategy Innovation
Strategy Facilitation
Strategy Sabotage

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General Business,Management and Accounting
Finance

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