Visionary Leadership for Digital Transformation: In a Time when Learners Take Ownership of Their Learning

The rethinking of leadership at all levels is required to reach the goals of learning and
education in 2030 when learners will take the lead in orchestrating the process and manner of
their own learning and in choosing their personal learning journeys. The style and focus of
leadership must change in order to prepare learners for a dynamic world that is socially
connected by digital technology. To prepare for this change, leaders at all levels can foster
sustainable open education activities and initiatives through both top-down and bottom-up
transparent approaches. They can pave the way for creating openness by inspiring and
empowering people to be lifelong learners. Leaders and managers can enable the cultural
change brought by digital transformation within their organizations. The cultivation of the
culture of quality is critical, and it must be in everyone’s interest; however, it must be
empowered and encouraged by leaders. Hence, there is a need for people who have the
knowledge, abilities, competences, and attitudes to lead this process and to analyze and
evaluate digital work environments