Organizational Culture and Digital Transformation in Islamic Educational Institutions: A Case Study at Yayasan Pendidikan Hidayatun Nihayah

Abstract

Digital transformation in Islamic educational institutions involves not only technological adoption but also changes in organizational culture, leadership, human-resource capabilities, and institutional practices. This study examines the relationship between organizational culture and digital transformation at Yayasan Pendidikan Hidayatun Nihayah. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observation, and document analysis and analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that organizational culture provides an important foundation for digital transformation through values of responsibility, cooperation, trust, discipline, and Islamic principles such as amanah and musyawarah. Digital transformation has gradually improved communication, information sharing, administration, and organizational coordination, although its implementation remains uneven due to differences in digital competence and the persistence of conventional practices. Leadership support, peer learning, and continuous competency development emerged as important mechanisms for organizational adaptation. The study further demonstrates a reciprocal relationship in which organizational culture shapes digital adoption while digital practices gradually reshape organizational routines and collaboration. The study concludes that sustainable digital transformation requires the integration of technology, adaptive organizational culture, leadership, human-resource development, and Islamic institutional values.