Leadership, Collaborative Management, and Innovation Toward Sustainable SDG Partnerships: Evidence from PT. XYZ

This study aims to examine the influence of leadership, collaborative management, and innovation on sustainable development goal (SDG) partnerships at PT. XYZ. In the context of increasing global competition and rapid technological advancement, sustainable partnerships are critical to achieving long-term business goals aligned with SDGs. Using a quantitative approach based on the positivist paradigm, data were collected through surveys distributed to 100 respondents from 30 partner organizations. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 3.0. The results indicate that leadership and collaborative management both have a significant and positive effect on sustainable partnerships. Moreover, innovation significantly mediates the relationship between both leadership and collaborative management with sustainable partnerships. The study contributes to the literature by emphasizing the role of organizational leadership, teamwork, and innovation in strengthening partnership performance for sustainability. Practical implications highlight the need for participatory leadership, accountable collaboration, and technologically supported innovation in achieving effective and inclusive partnerships.