Does organizational resilience matter? Fix it through improvisation!

Abstract

Purpose

This study explores the potential role of improvisation capability in enhancing organizational resilience. Additionally, this paper unravels novel strategies to support the development of organizational improvisation capability.

Design/methodology/approach

An in-depth review of the latest development of organizational resilience and improvisation provided insight into the linkages between the concepts. The current literature gap provides reasons to discuss the latest strategies to foster improvisation capability to amplify organizational resilience.

Findings

This study identifies the pertinent role of improvisation capability in amplifying organizational resilience and discusses various feasible strategies to cultivate organizational improvisation capability.

Originality/value

This research provides valuable insights to help organizations remain resilient in a disruptive environment. The study also offers cutting-edge strategies to nurture improvisation capability as a way forward to drive organizational resilience.

Citation

Shela, V., Ramayah, T. and Ahmad, N.H. (2024), "Does organizational resilience matter? Fix it through improvisation!", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 38 No. 1, pp. 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-01-2023-0006