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Four Profiles of Successful Digital Executives

April 5, 2019 | Fabian Reck, Alexander Fliaster | Leadership

Hoping a jack-of-all-trades can lead your organization’s digital transition is unrealistic. We found four distinct types of successful digital executives who can best provide vision and purpose for digital. Crucially, each type has unique strengths and performs best in different contexts.

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