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Various studies have suggested that the most common factor forming employee innovative behavior is leadership style. However, studies that examine the influence of leadership styles on employee innovative behavior in diverse cultural contexts are still rarely discussed. Various studies suggested that Paternalistic Leadership is the most effective leadership style applied in countries with collectivist culture such as Indonesia. On the other hand, studies from Western culture criticize Paternalistic Leadership as a form of dictatorship wrapped in kindness and is believed to make employees depressed. Nevertheless, various studies from Asian countries have also denied this by suggesting that this kind of leadership will have a positive impact on employee innovative behavior. This study aims to examine the influence of Paternalistic Leadership on Innovative Behavior in Indonesia-s digital-based companies. Research data taken from 332 people who work in digital-based companies in Indonesia. Data analysis was performed using Linear Regression and General Linear Model (GLM). The results of the study indicate that Paternalistic Leadership has a significant impact on Employee Innovative Behavior.