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Drawing on a single-case study of an information-rich high-tech company, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and internal documentation to examine leadership practices and organizational enablers that foster innovation. The findings show that sustainable leadership strengthens innovation capability by embedding sustainability values into organizational routines, aligning strategic intent with daily learning, and empowering employees to experiment, collaborate, and share knowledge continuously. These feedback-driven processes connect strategic intent with operational learning, enabling organizations to adapt and renew. The study introduces the Systems Framework for Sustainable Innovation Capability (SFSIC), which explains how leadership, culture, and learning interact as interdependent components of innovation capability and organizational resilience. 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