Rebuilding Organizational Culture Through Transformational Leadership: Success Lessons from Uber’s Experience in Startups

Rebuilding Organizational Culture Through Transformational Leadership: Success Lessons from Uber’s Experience in Startups

Published 2025-03-26


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Boughaba, H. F., & Ilhem, B. (2025). Rebuilding Organizational Culture Through Transformational Leadership: Success Lessons from Uber’s Experience in Startups. Lúmina, 26(1), E0067. https://doi.org/10.30554/lumina.v26.n1.5259.2025
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Boughaba, H. F., & Ilhem, B. (2025). Rebuilding Organizational Culture Through Transformational Leadership: Success Lessons from Uber’s Experience in Startups. Lúmina, 26(1), E0067. https://doi.org/10.30554/lumina.v26.n1.5259.2025

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Houda Feriel Boughaba
Universidad Mohamed Cherif Messaadia
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8672-9069 ORCID
Dr. BACI ILHEM
Universidad Badji Mokhtar – Annaba-ALGERIA
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8271-239X ORCID
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This study explores how transformational leadership can drive the success of startuos by reshaping their organizational culture at a fundemental level. Using a case study approach, the research examines Uber's experience to demonstrate the impact of this leadership style. Despite facing numerous crises and scandals that threatened its organizational culture, Uber successfully overcame these challenges by adopting transformational leadership practices. The study reveals that emarcing a transformative and innovative leadership approach is essential for enacting substantial cultural change withi, organizations. However, it also emphasizes that such transformation requires a significant investment of time and effort to achieve measurable and lasting results. This investigation highlights the pivotal role of leadership in cultivating an adaptive and resilient organizational culture, which is vritical for the success and sustainability of startups. 

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