The IDEA Model of Innovative-Digital Organizational Culture: A Conceptual Synthesis from Knowledge Management

Abstract

Recent research highlights the growing interdependence between knowledge management, organizational culture, innovation, and performance, particularly in contexts shaped by digital transformation. However, the literature remains conceptually fragmented, often addressing leadership, innovation, efficiency, and performance as isolated constructs. This paper proposes the IDEA Model of Innovative-Digital Organizational Culture as integrative analytical framework grounded in a systematic review of per-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2024. Following PRISMA guidelines, 87 articles were analyzed using bibliometric mapping and conceptual synthesis techniques supported by R software. The model organizes four interrelated analytical components –incremental and radical innovation, organizational performance, operational efficiency, and innovation agility– and examines their articulation through managerial roles and organizational configurations. Rather that establishing causal relationships or normative typologies, the IDEA Model provides a structured framework for interpreting recurrent patterns identified in the recent literature. The proposed model contributes to knowledge management research by offering a coherent structure to analyze how organizations integrate cultural, leadership, and knowledge-based practices to sustain innovation, efficiency, and adaptability in digital organizational contexts.