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

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Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience (DIGILIENCE 2020)

Part of the book series: Communications in Computer and Information Science ((CCIS,volume 1790))

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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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    Mitko Bogdanoski & Metodi Hadji-Janev

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Bogdanoski, M., Hadji-Janev, M. (2024). Leadership Playbook for the Digital Age: Preparing the Western Balkan Leadership for the Digital Transformation. In: Tagarev, T., Stoianov, N. (eds) Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience. DIGILIENCE 2020. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1790. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44440-1_26

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