Suparwadi, Mochammad Al Musadieq, Muhammad Faisal Riza, Benny Hutahayan
This paper aims to provide insights into the intricate relationship between transformational leadership, intellectual capital (IC), innovation, and organizational performance directed towards Indonesia's state universities. The analysis in the study is based on survey data collected from 105 respondents (students) across 21 universities and employs elaborate advanced SmartPLS-SEM(v3.0). While the article showed no significant relationship between transformational leadership and innovation, a positive link was established from studies on transformational leaders to organizational performance. A sad research also shows how intellectual capital correlates with management results and support for innovation by presenting its advantages. Furthermore, it shows that innovation has a positive effect on organizational performance highlighting its transformational leadership. Cite this research provides insights for those of you who may interact in the Indonesian public university context and more broadly on leadership, intellectual capital, innovation, and performance dynamics. © 2025, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society. All rights reserved.
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, University of Brawijaya, Veteran St.,Ketawanggede, Kec. Lowokwaru, East Java, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
