Title: A brief review of the role of leadership in building organisational resilience

Authors: Nelson Tonui; Abubaker Qutieshat

Addresses: Institute of Distance Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia ' Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE

Abstract: This work shows a global consensus that organisational leadership plays a significant role in building organisational resilience. Positive organisational leadership brings together all components needed by an organisation to effectively function and successfully navigate tumultuous times. Studies reveal how organisational leadership can be examined through an individual's traits lens or from a process perspective and how it mediates organisational resilience with other factors such organisational culture, diversity, and technological advances. Findings from various sectors of the economy confirm the universal need for organisations to be resilient. This study provides insights on the extent to which leadership plays a role in building organisational resilience. It also identifies gaps that need to be addressed through future empirical research studies.

Keywords: organisation resilience; leadership; leadership styles.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBCRM.2026.154518

International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management, 2026 Vol.16 No.2, pp.166 - 183

Received: 04 May 2024
Accepted: 18 Jan 2025
Published online: 02 Jul 2026 *

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