Strategic leadership and team innovation: a qualitative study from the lens of leader–member exchange

Anjali Singh, Sumi Jha
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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the factors influencing team innovation from the perspective of strategic leaders. The study draws from the leader–member exchange (LMX) theory to propose that the quality of exchange the leaders perceive with the team members may provide a useful cue to identify the key elements and processes that may help drive team innovation.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative study using a hybrid approach was used, and a thematic analysis was performed. The data were based on 25 interviews collected from strategic leaders using the long interview technique.

Findings

The findings revealed themes and factors influencing innovation orientation among leaders and team members. Five themes were identified, namely modeling leadership behavior, autonomy and psychological safety for teams, organizational structure and technology, innovation and the decision-making process and innovation during times of uncertainty.

Research limitations/implications

Because of the purposefully chosen sample of only leaders who were involved in the innovation process, the research results may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to corroborate the finding using a sample of teams involved in the innovation process.

Practical implications

A conceptual model is proposed with guidance for implementing innovation decisions and strategies in practice.

Originality/value

While the strategic leadership and team innovation literature emphasizes the interaction between leaders and team members, research on how these interactions unfold is still nascent. This paper fulfills these needs from a strategic leader’s perspective.

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战略领导力与团队创新:从领导者与成员交流的角度进行定性研究
目的 本研究旨在从战略领导者的角度研究影响团队创新的因素。研究借鉴了领导者-成员交流(LMX)理论,提出领导者与团队成员之间的交流质量可以为识别有助于推动团队创新的关键要素和过程提供有用的线索。研究结果揭示了影响领导者和团队成员创新取向的主题和因素。研究局限/影响由于研究样本仅特意选择了参与创新过程的领导者,研究结果可能缺乏普遍性。原创性/价值虽然战略领导力和团队创新文献强调领导者与团队成员之间的互动,但有关这些互动如何展开的研究仍处于起步阶段。本文从战略领导者的角度出发,满足了这些需求。
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期刊介绍: ■Organisational design and methods ■Performance management ■Performance measurement tools and techniques ■Process analysis, engineering and re-engineering ■Quality and business excellence management Articles can address these topics theoretically or empirically through either a descriptive or critical approach. The co-Editors support articles that significantly bring new knowledge to the area both for academics and practitioners. The material for publication in IJPPM should be written in a manner which makes it accessible to its entire wide-ranging readership. Submissions of highly technical or mathematically-oriented papers are discouraged.
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