Leadership and organizational change management in the transformation of organizational culture in the post-COVID era
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https://doi.org/10.18041/2539-3669/gestion_libre.21.2026.14090Keywords:
Leadership, Organizational change management, Transformational leadership, Organizational change, Training, COVID-19Abstract
Introduction: Organizational leadership is a key determinant in the adaptation and survival of companies. The COVID-19 pandemic radically transformed the organizational landscape, creating unprecedented disruptions that highlighted the importance of leadership in change management.
Objective: To analyze the influence of leadership style on organizational change management in the post-COVID era.
Method: This study employs a quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional correlational design. The sample consists of 15 employees from various organizations. A Likert-scale questionnaire structured by dimensions was administered. Statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman correlation.
Results: The findings indicate a prevalence of transformational and laissez-faire leadership styles. The dimensions of "readiness" and "perceived change" yielded the highest mean scores regarding change management, while "communication" and "participation" recorded the lowest scores. Correlation analysis revealed a moderately strong positive relationship (r = 0.626; p = 0.012).
Conclusion: Leadership significantly influences organizational change management processes, fostering adaptation, readiness, and a positive perception of change. Leadership training emerged as a differentiating factor in change management
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