Spiritual Leadership and Innovation Capacity in Indian Entrepreneurial Firms: the mediating role of Organizational Learning

Abstract

We interviewed the Entrepreneur/Leader of four entrepreneurial firms in India to explore the possible relationship between Spiritual Leadership and Innovation Capacity and examine whether Organizational Learning is a mediator in their relationships. Data collected through semi-structured interviews was examined using inductive analysis. These interviews give us insights into the possibility of a positive relationship between Spiritual Leadership and Innovation Capacity through the mediation of Organizational Learning. This study serves as a preliminary model and a guide to explain the correspondence between Transformational Leadership in the west and Spiritual Leadership in the east and how Spiritual Leadership and Organizational Learning can affect Innovation Capacity of a firm.