This article carries out an in-depth review of the literature on organizational innovation, focusing on the main approaches, definitions, its typologies, characteristics and some theories of organizational innovation. The main objective of this work is to improve understanding of organizational innovation and to develop effective strategies for stimulating such innovation and improving organizational performance. The results of this article provide an in-depth understanding of the definition, types, characteristics and theory of organizational innovation. However, as with any study, this literature review provides researchers with significant contributions, but may also present certain limitations. The sources selected may not include all relevant publications. To this end, this work encourages future researchers to fill the gaps identified and maintain understanding of this type of organizational innovation.