Transformasi Kepemimpinan Digital di Perguruan Tinggi: Peran Strategis Kepemimpinan dalam Mengakselerasi Transformasi Digital Pendidikan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.57176/112kn726Keywords:
kepemimpinan, kepemimpinan digital, perguruan tinggi, transformasi digitalAbstract
Transformasi digital telah mengubah cara perguruan tinggi menjalankan proses akademik, administratif, dan tata kelola institusi. Perubahan tersebut tidak hanya menuntut kesiapan teknologi, tetapi juga membutuhkan kepemimpinan yang mampu mengarahkan organisasi dalam menghadapi kompleksitas perubahan digital. Artikel ini bertujuan menganalisis perkembangan konsep kepemimpinan digital di perguruan tinggi, perannya dalam mendorong transformasi digital, faktor pendukung dan penghambat, serta arah perkembangannya pada masa mendatang. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan Systematic Literature Review (SLR) dengan menganalisis literatur ilmiah Scopus Q1-Q4 yang relevan diterbitkan pada periode 2021–2026. Literatur dianalisis secara tematik untuk mengidentifikasi pola, strategi, dan perkembangan konseptual mengenai transformasi kepemimpinan digital dalam konteks pendidikan tinggi. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa konsep kepemimpinan digital berkembang dari kemampuan mengadopsi teknologi menuju kapasitas strategis dalam mengelola perubahan organisasi, mengembangkan kompetensi digital, membangun budaya inovasi, memperkuat kolaborasi, serta memanfaatkan data dalam pengambilan keputusan. Kepemimpinan digital berperan sebagai penghubung antara teknologi, sumber daya manusia, dan strategi institusi sehingga transformasi digital dapat berlangsung secara terarah dan berkelanjutan. Keberhasilannya dipengaruhi oleh komitmen pimpinan, kompetensi digital, infrastruktur, budaya organisasi, kolaborasi, dan kesiapan perubahan. Ke depan, kepemimpinan digital perlu berkembang menjadi lebih adaptif, human-centered, berbasis data, kolaboratif, dan berorientasi pada keberlanjutan perguruan tinggi.
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