Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between strategic leadership and intellectual capital management from the point of view of the faculty members at Northern Border University. The study used descriptive and analytical methodology. Questionnaires were distributed to 245 faculty members at the Northern Border University. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is used to analyze the data and test hypotheses. The study concluded that there was an adequate and acceptable amount of the special practices related to the variables of the study, mainly: (strategic leadership and intellectual capital management). Moreover, there are no statistically significant differences in the perception of faculty members towards the study variables (strategic leadership and intellectual capital management), due to demographic variables (gender and academic level), as well as a positive correlation between both strategic leadership and intellectual capital management. Moreover, the study found that the most critical dimensions of the strategic leadership that affect the management of intellectual capital were the investment of strategic capabilities and talents, strategic vision, implementation, and focus, respectively. Strategic leadership with its different dimensions (strategic vision, implementation, focus, investment of capabilities, and strategic talent) explains 82.1% of the variance in intellectual capital management. The study recommended the dissemination of the organizational culture that focuses on strategic leadership parallel with the policies and work procedures besides, the focus on the strategic dimension to managing intellectual capital during the design and development of the university strategy. Finally, supporting talented people who have the ability to create visions and ideas has a positive impact on the overall performance of the university. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by IASE.