IJSPPS: Indonesian Journal of Social Politic and Policy Studies
Vol. 2 No. 01 (2025): Social, Politic and Policy Studies

Communicative Leadership in Digital Organizations: Rethinking Management Principles in the Age of Social Media

Rahmawati Novaria (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya)
Nara Garini Ayuningrum (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya)
Ana Nahdiah Irfani (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya)
Beta Puspitaning Ayodiya (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Mar 2025

Abstract

The rapid expansion of digital technologies and social media has fundamentally transformed organizational communication and managerial practices. Traditional management principles—particularly those related to leadership, coordination, and decision-making—are increasingly challenged by decentralized, networked, and participatory communication environments. This study explores how communicative leadership is redefined within digital organizations, emphasizing the role of interaction, discourse, and mediated communication in shaping managerial authority. Drawing on organizational communication theory and leadership studies, particularly the work of Henry Mintzberg and Manuel Castells, this research employs a qualitative approach through discourse analysis of digital organizational practices and communication patterns on social media platforms. The findings reveal that leadership is no longer centered on hierarchical control but is increasingly constructed through communicative engagement, visibility, and responsiveness. The study argues that communicative leadership in digital contexts requires a shift from command-based authority to relational and dialogic practices, where meaning-making and influence emerge through continuous interaction. This research contributes to the rethinking of foundational management concepts by situating them within the dynamics of digital communication and networked organizational structures.

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Journal Info

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IJSPPS

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Humanities Social Sciences Other

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Indonesian Journal Social Politic and Policy Studies (IJSPPS) e-issn: 3063-5837 is a science-based research journal in the fields of Social, Politics and Policy that publishes various articles with scopes including: Social Sciences, Political Sciences, and Policy Sciences. Indonesian Journal Social ...