Abstract
Institutional resilience is the capacity of organizations to anticipate, absorb, adapt, and recover from crises while maintaining core functions. In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, crises—ranging from natural disasters and pandemics to political instability—pose significant challenges to public and private institutions. This theoretical paper examines the principles, dimensions, and strategies for building institutional resilience in crisis contexts. Drawing upon literature from organizational theory, public administration, and resilience engineering, the paper highlights the importance of adaptive capacity, redundancy, learning cultures, and leadership in sustaining organizational performance during disruptions. Challenges to implementing resilience strategies, including resource constraints, institutional rigidity, and inter-organizational coordination, are discussed. The paper concludes with recommendations for integrating resilience frameworks into organizational planning and crisis management policies to enhance preparedness, continuity, and adaptability.