Digital Competencies in the Model of Relevant Competencies of Managerial Personnel

Abstract

The digital transformation of the economy and society, which is currently taking place all over the world, presents high demands on specialists in all areas of activity in terms of IT skills, cybersecurity and work with personal data. Digital competencies are becoming critically important for management personnel, on which it depends whether an organization will be able to achieve its goals in the new digital environment, whether it will be competitive. In this regard, it seems relevant to study the specifics of digital competencies, their essence and principal components. The purpose of this study is to develop a model of managerial competencies, which includes a digital block. The authors surveyed alumni and expert employers of the President’s Management Training Program (n = 197). As a result of the survey, we identified the most relevant competencies in the opinion of the respondents. Based on these findings, we designed a model with three levels of development and indicators for each of the levels. The presented model of competencies can be useful in the development of educational programs, assessment of candidates for selection to the personnel reserve and other management functions.