close share links Today’s business leaders are adjusting to new ways to communicate and get work done. This means that digital savviness is becoming just as important as business acumen for managers and executives. The latest insights from MIT Sloan Management Review highlight how a diverse range of digital services — from social media to artificial intelligence to crowdsourcing — are influencing leadership styles, data-driven initiatives, and supply chain transparency. Work smart with our Thinking Forward newsletter Insights from MIT experts, delivered every Tuesday morning. Email Address New research suggests that companies with digitally savvy executive teams outperform their competitors. Revenue growth is 48% higher for firms whose leaders understand how emerging technologies will impact business success, and net margins are 15% higher. Five roles have the strongest link to high performance: CEO, CFO, head of marketing, head of corporate communications, and head of compliance.