My key research interests are as follows:

• International entrepreneurship
• International business
• Firm internationalisation
• Export performance and strategy of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), born globals, and international new ventures
• Cross-cultural management and leadership

Dr. Stephan Gerschewski is Associate Professor in Strategy & Enterprise at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK, where he teaches and researches entrepreneurship and international business topics.

Dr. Gerschewski is the Global Programme Director of MSc Business Strategy, Leadership and Change at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Genos Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Dr. Gerschewski is Visiting Professor of International Business at University of Goettingen, Germany.

Dr. Gerschewski is the Communications Officer at British Academy of Management International Business/International Management - Special Interest Group (BAM IB/IM - SIG). 

Dr. Gerschewski is the Co-Editor of Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, a leading academic publication in his field, and he serves on the Editorial Boards of various reputable journals, including International Marketing Review and Multinational Business Review.

With over 17 years of experience in the Education sector, Dr. Gerschewski has worked in and collaborated with institutions and organisations in Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, and the UK. His research interests include international entrepreneurship, born global firms, export performance & strategy, and cross-cultural management. He has published multiple papers in prestigious journals, such as Journal of World Business, International Business Review, and Management International Review, and he received the Emerald Literati Award for the Most Outstanding Paper published in Review of International Business and Strategy in 2017. 

In addition, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of an artisan candlemaker that offers organic, handmade, and scented products. Dr. Gerschewski is passionate about creating value and joy for his customers, students, and colleagues.