TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE FROM TRADITIONAL WORKFLOWS TO AN INNOVATION AND LEARNING ECOSYSTEM
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This academic article examines pathways for transforming organizational culture toward becoming an Innovative Learning Organization (ILO) amid the rapidly changing digital business environment and the volatility of the VUCA world. The study integrates key conceptual foundations, including Senge's Learning Organization, Innovation Management theory, and Schein's Organizational Culture framework. A systematic literature review and synthetic analysis of relevant research were employed as the methodology. The findings identify five critical drivers for successful transformation: (1) transformational leadership, (2) a culture of trust and psychological safety, (3) effective knowledge management and sharing systems, (4) flexible organizational structures, and (5) the integration of digital technology to drive innovation. Furthermore, this article proposes the "PIVOT Model" as a new conceptual framework describing the cultural transformation pathway through five elements: Purpose-driven leadership, Innovation-safe environment, Value-aligned knowledge sharing, Organizational agility, and a Technology-enabled learning ecosystem. The analysis concludes that organizations capable of fostering and sustaining a continuous learning cultures demonstrate significantly higher competitive capacity and adaptability than conventional organizations.
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