Stephan Gerschewski

Dr. Stephan Gerschewski is an Associate Professor of Strategy & Enterprise at the Edinburgh Business School (Heriot-Watt University, UK), where he focuses on international entrepreneurship, firm internationalization, and cross-cultural leadership. He serves as the Global Programme Director for the MSc Business Strategy, Leadership, and Change program and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Dr. Gerschewski holds editorial roles, including Co-Editor of the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development and Editorial Board membership at International Marketing Review and International Journal of Human Resource Management. His expertise spans born global firms, export strategy, and institutional theory. He has held visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Göttingen and EM Normandie Business School. Dr. Gerschewski’s research emphasizes resilience in globalized markets, entrepreneurial responses to crises, and the interplay between institutions and economic performance.

Research Interests

• International entrepreneurship and born global firms
• Export strategy and SME performance
• Cross-cultural leadership and global virtual teams
• Institutional voids and entrepreneurial success
• Resilience in global systems and disruption management

Articles Trends

His recent work explores global resilience frameworks, institutional influences on entrepreneurship, and leadership dynamics in virtual teams. Key themes include the role of institutions in shaping entrepreneurial outcomes, innovative business models for SMEs, and cross-country comparative analyses of entrepreneurial responses to crises.

Awards

• Emerald Literati Award (2022, 2017)
• X-Culture Global Educator Award (2019)
• Best PhD Proposal Award (2009)

Advising & Grants

He supervises PhD students in international business and entrepreneurship. His editorial leadership and international collaborations reflect his commitment to advancing academic discourse. Dr. Gerschewski’s entrepreneurial experience includes co-founding an artisan candle business, underscoring his practical engagement with value creation.

Teams & Collaborations

He leads editorial initiatives and serves on international advisory boards, contributing to academic journals and policy discussions on global business dynamics.