Nowadays organizations operate in a volatile and ambiguous environment, which is why innovation becomes an important factor to consider to ensure competitiveness and economic growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the most affected by the changes in the market; therefore, a thorough understanding of the actions points available for these companies is crucial. In this sense, it becomes imperative for companies to depict the way to implement innovation within their operations and practices. Innovation is generally encouraged through digital transformation and agile leadership. This paper aims to analyze the impact of agile leadership on innovation and propose recommendations for future research to determine the interrelationship between agile management and firm performance. For the purpose of this paper, we have employed a scoping review to depict the main factors that influence the enactment of agile leadership within SMEs. Findings reveal that agile leadership is a strong indicator for the adoption of innovation within organizations and contributes to economic growth.

Keywords : Agile leadership; innovation; small and medium enterprises (SMEs); entrepreneurship; scoping study.