September 25, 2025Information Systems ResearchOpen Access

CEO Human Capital and Digital Product Innovation: A Dynamic Managerial Capabilities Perspective

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Analysis of data from 216 firms reveals how technology and business knowledge influence innovation success.

Human capital of CEOs significantly impacts digital product innovation, with variation based on environmental context.
In stable environments, tech-savvy CEOs promote digital innovation, while business-savvy CEOs pivot their focus elsewhere.
Dynamic environments shift these roles, demonstrating that neither technological nor business knowledge is inherently advantageous.
Findings inform CEO selection strategies for boards, emphasizing the need for alignment with specific environmental demands.

Schulz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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