The Role of AI-Enabled Leadership in Enhancing Organizational Performance: The Mediating Effect of Organizational Learning in Technology-Driven Firms

The Role of AI-Enabled Leadership in Enhancing Organizational Performance: The Mediating Effect of Organizational Learning in Technology-Driven Firms | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article The Role of AI-Enabled Leadership in Enhancing Organizational Performance: The Mediating Effect of Organizational Learning in Technology-Driven Firms Mojtaba Ghorbani Asiabar, Morteza Ghorbani Asiabar, Alireza Ghorbani Asiabar This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7220642/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming leadership practices, yet its impact on organizational performance through learning mechanisms remains underexplored. This study addresses the critical gap by investigating the role of AI-powered leadership in enhancing organizational performance, with a focus on the mediating effect of organizational learning within technology-driven companies. The research aims to elucidate how AI integration in leadership influences performance outcomes by fostering continuous learning and adaptation. Employing a quantitative methodology, data were collected from 384 managers and employees across multiple high-tech firms using a structured questionnaire based on a 7-point Likert scale. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to test the hypothesized relationships and mediation effects. Results reveal that AI-enabled leadership significantly improves organizational performance both directly and indirectly by strengthening organizational learning capabilities. The mediating role of organizational learning was confirmed, indicating that AI facilitates knowledge acquisition, sharing, and application, which in turn drives superior performance. These findings underscore the strategic importance of embedding AI technologies in leadership processes to cultivate a learning-oriented culture that enhances agility and innovation. The study contributes novel empirical evidence on the intersection of AI, leadership, and organizational learning, advancing theoretical understanding and offering practical insights for managers seeking to leverage AI for sustainable competitive advantage. This research pioneers the integration of AI-powered leadership with learning theory in the context of high-technology sectors, employing rigorous SEM analysis (p < 0.001) to validate its conceptual framework. Future research should explore longitudinal impacts and sector-specific adaptations of AI in leadership. Artificial Intelligence Leadership Organizational Performance Organizational Learning High-Technology Firms Structural Equation Modeling Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Consent to participant was obtained from study participants. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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