Role of Sustainable Faculty Leadership in Shaping Learning Organizations in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions

Menaga Vesudevan; Zuraidah Abdullah

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI33.7080

Authors

Menaga Vesudevan Department of Education Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Zuraidah Abdullah Department of Education Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI33.7080

Keywords:

Sustainable Leadership, Learning Organization, Higher Education, Qualitative Research

Abstract

This qualitative study explores the role of sustainable leadership in fostering learning organizations within Malaysian public higher education institutions. Using focus group discussions with academic staff from three public universities, the research identifies how sustainability-driven leadership influences long-term strategic planning, institutional adaptability, and faculty empowerment. Thematic analysis reveals that sustainable leadership fosters innovation, cultural transformation, and alignment with institutional visions, thereby supporting continuous learning and enhancing organizational resilience. The results contribute to understanding leadership in the Malaysian context and recommend the integration of sustainable practices to enhance future readiness. The study also advocates for further research incorporating comparative and quantitative methods to improve generalizability.

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