Ambidextrous Leadership in the Context of Modern Organizations: A Systematic Review of Its Impact on Innovation and Performance

Abstract

This research aims to systematically examine the role of ambidextrous leadership in improving innovation and organizational performance. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach based on the PRISMA 2020 protocol, a total of 11 selected articles from the Scopus database published between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed in depth. The results of the study show that ambidextrous leadership, which combines exploration and exploitative behaviors, has a significant positive impact on various dimensions of organizational performance, such as project performance, innovative work behavior, and organizational resilience in the face of change. In addition, the influence of ambidextrous leadership is mediated by variables such as work engagement, business model innovation, and job happiness; and moderated by intellectual capital, environmental dynamics, and entrepreneurial orientation. These findings confirm that ambidextrous leadership is a relevant adaptive leadership approach to be applied in various sectors. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed to support leadership capacity development in today's organizations.