Kabene, StefaneBaadel, SaidAttou, Rafik2020-01-232020-01-2320192019Kabene, S., Baadel, S., & Attou, R. (2019). Impact of leadership style on sustainable innovation. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 15(3), 214–229. https://doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2019.10211417412242http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2019.102114http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12519/17This article is not available at CUD collection. The version of scholarly record of this Article is published in World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (2019), available online at: https://doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2019.102114.In a rapidly changing environment, innovation is essential in maintaining long-term survival of public and private organisations. The following paper used quantitative research with the aim of understanding the impact of global innovation index variables have on innovation in 64 countries. Single regression analysis was used to find correlations between global innovation index (II) and other indices such as government effectiveness index (GEI), gender inequality index (GII), cultural diversity index (CDI) among others in order to understand how the above variables affected and influence innovation in studied countries. Our study provides a concise explanation of the intricate relationship between transformational leadership and its impacts on innovative, modernised organisational culture, trickling down the hierarchal pyramid to both public and private sectors. This research will benefit the business community, governments, and different stakeholders to understanding what variables and leadership types are most effective and associative with innovation. Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.enPermission to reuse the abstract has been secured from Inderscience Enterprises Ltd..Cultural diversityGlass ceiling indexGovernment effectiveness indexHappiness indexTransformational leadershipArticleCopyright : 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.