Innovation Management and Organizational Resilience: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Innovation management and organizational resilience have emerged as essential strategic capabilities enabling firms to navigate increasing levels of environmental uncertainty, digital disruption, geopolitical instability, and global crises. Innovation facilitates value creation, strategic renewal, and competitive advantage, while resilience enables organizations to withstand shocks, adapt to disruptions, and recover stronger. This comprehensive review synthesizes findings from 25 peer-reviewed sources to examine the foundational principles, drivers, mechanisms, and outcomes of innovation management and organizational resilience. The analysis reveals that both constructs are interconnected through dynamic capabilities such as sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring resources. Leadership, organizational culture, knowledge management, and digital transformation serve as critical enablers that jointly strengthen innovation and resilience. A comparative analysis demonstrates the distinctions and overlaps between the two concepts and highlights their complementarity. The review concludes that integrating innovation management and resilience into a unified strategic framework is essential for achieving long-term sustainability in volatile business environments.