Gabriel Szulanski

Who is Gabriel Szulanski?

Gabriel Szulanski is Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, where he also earned his PhD in Strategy. He joined the faculty of INSEAD after serving several years on the faculty of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Gabriel's research focuses on knowledge transfer and the making of strategy.

His research was honored with the best dissertation award (BPS division), best conference paper from the Academy of Management TIMS division (honorable mention), twice with the best conference paper from the Strategic Management Society (honorable mention). His paper in the Harvard Business Review on replication of business practices was included in the 2002 list of breakthrough ideas for management.

His paper on Stickiness was awarded the prestigious Best Paper award from the Strategic Management Journal. His research has been published in a variety of business newspapers including Financial Times, academic journals including Strategic Management Journal, OBHDP, Organization Science, Management Science, Journal of International Business Studies, Research Policy, and business journals including Harvard Business Review and Long Range Planning.

Gabriel directs the KPMG EMA Chairman’s 25 flagship leadership development program.

He helps companies transfer best practice and make strategy.