From Legacy to Leading Edge:

A Leadership Blueprint for Digital and Business Transformation

by Shahab Najmi

In today's era of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and rapid Digital Transformation, individuals and organizations alike must adapt to a business landscape evolving at an unprecedented—and accelerating pace. Moore's Law, a prediction made in 1965 by Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore, which remarkably holds true to this day, predicts that the power of computers will continue to double every two years.

This means that this phenomenon of accelerated change will continue in the foreseeable future, and will require a new breed to leaders to help organizations to navigate it. From Legacy to Leading Edge: A Leadership Blueprint of Digital and Business Transformation is your handbook to thriving in this constantly shifting world. Traditional management approaches are no longer enough and leaders must now orchestrate complex initiatives across departments, align diverse teams toward a common vision, and embed adaptability into the very DNA of their organizations.

This is not another theoretical management book—it's a practical roadmap written as an individual's journey— for leaders who want to guide their organizations from outdated legacy operating models to agile, future-ready operations. Whether you're steering a multinational corporation, scaling a high-growth startup, or leading a mission-driven non-profit, this book will help you identify the skills you need, the gaps you must address, and the steps to take your organization to the next level.

In this book, Shahab Najmi offers a clear, actionable framework grounded in five core pillars: strategy, governance, people, process, and technology. Drawing on best practices from project management, agile methodologies, leadership theory, and management consulting, this blueprint helps you break down silos, foster collaboration, and implement transformation that sticks.

If you've recently stepped into a leadership role—or aspire to—From Legacy to Leading-Edge will show you how to move beyond managing change to mastering it.