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This study examines how digital strategic rhythm, defined as the timing, frequency, and coordination of digital strategic actions, is associated with exploratory and incremental innovation. Drawing on temporal strategy theory, we propose that structural and relational embeddedness provide distinct network mechanisms and that digital sensemaking conditions the conversion of strategic rhythm into network embeddedness.

Survey data from 431 middle- and senior-level managers at Chinese high-growth firms were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and hierarchical regression. Digital strategic rhythm was positively associated with both forms of innovation. Structural embeddedness partially mediated its association with exploratory innovation, whereas relational embeddedness partially mediated its association with incremental innovation.