The major objective of the study is to investigate the role of human capital and leadership
in competitive advantage. The data was collected using a close ended questionnaire. We applied
partial least square structural equation modeling to analyze the relationships extracted from the
literature review. The results, negating the conventional wisdom, showed an insignificant impact
of strategic leadership on competitive advantage. Whereas the study's findings confirmed the
indirect effect of strategic leadership on competitive advantage, through human capital. These
findings construe the full mediating role of human capital in the association between strategic
leadership and competitive advantage. The findings imply the use of strategic leadership for human
capital development to further attain competitive advantage. The use of cross-sectional data is one
of the major limitations of the study.