Technological development, digitalization, and other innovations have significantly
changed the world of work and other aspects of our daily lives (health, education,
administration, et cetera). The present study focuses on agile leadership competencies
emerging in the domestic economy. We measured these competencies with a questionnaire
administered to Hungarian company managers. We calculated the means of the clusters
of related variables, including agility, empathy, thoughtful decisiveness, and digital
literacy. We defined the baseline characteristics relevant to these clusters. We then
identified four different groups of companies. First, we identified those with average
indicators across the board. Next, we found an outstanding and agile group. After
that, we found those who are not yet receptive to adaptation to the digital era but
may become so in due time. Finally, we identified those who are completely uninterested
in the indicators studied. We have found that experienced senior managers in medium-sized
companies are most likely to be agile leaders and able to embrace digitalization and
modernization. Furthermore, we have analyzed and described the best agile practices
in small and large companies, focusing on key competencies.
