Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum of TransformationalLeadership: A Novel Paradigm for Future Organisational Learning

This paper critiques traditional approaches to organizational learning and transformational change, which often rely heavily on past experiences and knowledge, overlooking today's environment dynamic, implicit, and evolving nature. These conventional methods fail to address challenges posed by the hidden curriculum of leadership, which significantly shapes organizational behavior. In response, the paper introduces a conceptual model integrating organizational learning and transformational leadership within a future-driven learning framework. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from organizational studies, leadership theories, systems theory, and cognitive science, it argues that the hidden curriculum of transformational leadership can provide a foundation for fostering future-oriented learning and transformational change practices. The study proposes a paradigm shift in organizational learning, where leaders’ implicit values, behaviors, and practices drive sustainable change by learning from future potentials. By focusing on the hidden curriculum, this paper goes beyond the limitations of traditional, reactive learning approaches, illustrating how leaders’ implicit lessons can shape a forward-thinking organizational culture. It offers new insights into how organizations can better adapt to emerging challenges by leveraging leadership’s implicit teachings and embracing a more proactive, future-focused approach to learning and transformation.