Research Interests
- Strategy in multi-divisional and multinational firms (formulation, implementation, process, practice)
- Strategic organizational practices
- Top management teams and their influence on strategy
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Doctoral Thesis
- The influence of CEO narratives in organizational path dependence
- Published online at Concordia University
- Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal, awarded June 11, 2014, at Concordia University – article
- Finalist (Honourable Mention), Grigor McClelland Doctoral Dissertation Award (2014) – article
Publications
- Tajeddin, M., Farshahi, M., Moghaddam, K., Simba, A., & Edwards, G. “=Internationalization of Emerging Economy SMEs: A Tripod Approach, Journal of International Management, vol. 29, no 1, 2023, p. 1-16. Publication link
- Pastoriza, D., & Edwards, G. (2021), East meets West in the LPGA (teaching case with teaching note), HEC Montreal International Case Research Journal, vol 18, no. 3. Publication link
- Marchand, P., & Edwards, G., (2021), Air France-KLM: A Strategy for the European Skies (teaching case with teaching note), Ivey Publishing, product W25116. Publication link.
- Edwards, G., Kim, A., & Carney, M. (2021). Uber Technologies: Wrongdoing and Corporate Reputations (teaching case with teaching note), Ivey Publishing, product 9B20M221. Publication link.
- Lavoie, R., & Edwards, G. (2020). Technologies Ecofixe: Green Wastewater Treatment for Africa (teaching case with teaching note), Ivey Publishing, product 9B20M079. Publication link.
- Edwards, G., Chikhouni, A., & Molz, R. (2019). Job Satisfaction in the Global MNE: Does distance matter? Cross Cultural & Strategic Management, 26(3), pp. 337-362. Publication link.
- Molz, R., Edwards, G., & Msefer, S. (2019). Leveraging CSR to Gain MNE Legitimacy in Post-Arab Spring Morocco. In Responsible People (pp. 199-227). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. Publication link.
- Edwards, G. (2018). Strategic organizational practices in strategic management. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences. Publication link
- Derayati, E., Molz, R., & Edwards, G. (2018). A scale of relative institutional challenge during MNC global expansion. In B Christiansen, I Sysoeva, A Udovikina, & A Ketova. (Eds) Emerging Economic Models for Global Sustainability and Social Development. IGI Global. Publication link.
- Chikhouni, A., Edwards, G., & Farashahi, M. (2017). Psychic distance and ownership in acquisitions: Direction matters. Journal of International Management 23(1), 32-42. Publication link.
- Edwards, G., & Jean-Jumeau, R. (2017). Energizing Haiti’s socio-economic reform. Ivey Case Journal. Publication link.
- Edwards G., & Molz, R. (2014). MNE practice transfer as a process of institutional change. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 31(2), 116-127. Publication link – 2014 Honourable Mention (2nd Best Paper of the year)
- Edwards, G. (2011). Bridging the digital divide: the case of a Bell, Nortel and Chapleau. Case Research Journal, 31:3. Runner up for the Curtis E. Tate Jr. Award, given to the most outstanding case published in the Case Research Journal in the preceding year. For access to case, click here.
- Edwards, G. (2010). Emergent global institutional logic in the multinational corporation, in R. Molz, C. Ratiu & A. Taleb (Eds.), The Multinational Enterprise in Developing Countries. Abington, UK: Routledge. Publication link
- Brown S., Miller, R., Fernandes, S. & Edwards, G. (2004). VoIP and QoS in a global enterprise. In S. Dudley, S. Joshi, L. Thorpe & T. Mendonca (Eds.), Essentials of Real-Time Networking: How Real-Time Disrupts the Best-Effort Paradigm (pp. 435-464). USA: Nortel Networks.
Projects
- Strategizing practices of women engineers in leadership roles & women engineers’ experiences in the profession. SSHRC-funded research project (2019-ongoing)
Refereed Conference Proceedings and Presentations
- Vanaise, C., & Edwards, G. (2022), Knowledge management in the MNE: what next for Arup? Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (Halifax)
- Edwards, G., Kim, A., Carney, M., & Edwards, G. (2021). Business model innovators and the formation of reputation over time, 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.
- Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2021), Nonprofit governance: When the private sector controls, 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.
- Wang, C., & Edwards, G. (2021). M&A performance in the banking industry: Evidence from non-bank financial institutions and fintech acquisitions, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada.
- Namli, O., & Edwards, G. (2021). Internationalization speed: Strategies in the low-cost carriers (LCCs) industry, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. Best Student Thesis Award.
- Edwards, G., & Molz., R (2020). Stickiness, Dissonance, and Strategic Renewal: A Temporal Perspective. Academy of Management Proceedings. Awarded as one of the top 10% Best Papers.
- Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (online), Case Division. Honourable Mention Award, Best Case Competition.
- Tajeddin, M., Farashahi, M., & Edwards, G., (2019). Growing Entrepreneurial High-tech Firms in the MENA Region. Accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Boston).
- Kim, A., Carney, M., & Edwards, G. (2019). Disruptive new firms: Reputation formation in a grey zone. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Boston).
- Lavoie-Drapeau, R., & Edwards, G. (2019). Technologies Ecofixe: Green Wastewater Treatment for Africa. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (Niagara), Case Division. Honourable Mention Award, Best Case Competition.
- Edwards, G. (2019). Strategizing by women engineers (work-in-progress presentation). Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (Niagara)
- Kim, A., Carney, M., & Edwards, G. (2019). Operating in the zone of ambiguity: Disruptive sharing economy firms. European Group of Organization Studies Annual Meeting (Edinburgh).
- Kim, A., Carney, M., & Edwards, G. (2019). Constructing reputations of disruptive new firms. European Academy of Management (EURAM) Annual Meeting (Lisboa).
- Edwards, G., Molz, R., & Langley, A. (2018). Entrapment: The constraining nature of CEO narratives. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Chicago).
- Derayati, E., Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2018). The Influence of Relative Institutional Challenge on Ownership Structure. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Chicago).
- Derayati, E., Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2018). The effects of institutional setting on nourishing deep-tech start-ups: A qualitative approach towards studying the Canadian Deep-Tech Start-up ecosystem. European Group for Organizational Studies Annual Meeting (Talin).
- Edwards, G. (2017). The illusion of nonprofit governance: When for profits control. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Montreal) – Development case.
- Edwards, G. (2016). Vacation Ownership in the 21st Century. North American Case Research Association, Annual Meeting (Las Vegas) – Development case.
- Edwards, G. & Molz, R. (2016). Entrapment: The constraining nature of CEO narratives, Proceedings, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Edmonton). Honourable Mention Award, Best Paper Competition.
- Edwards, G., Chikhouni, A., & Molz, R. (2016). Job satisfaction and institutional distance: Far from eye, far from heart. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (New Orleans)
- Edwards, G., & Chikhouni, A. (2016). Multilevel effects of subsidiary integration. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Edmonton).
- Derayati, E. & Edwards, G. (2016). The influence of relative institutional challenge on ownership structure. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (New Orleans)
- Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2015). Nortel’s last decade: How one darn thing led to another. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Vancouver).
- Edwards, G., & Jean-Jumeau, R. (2014). Energizing Haiti’s socio-economic reform. North American Case Research Association, Annual Meeting (Austin).
- Edwards, G. (2014). CEO narrative as a self-reinforcing process: the case of Nortel. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Philadelphia)
- Edwards, G. (2014). CEO discourse and the strategy genre. European Group for Organizational Studies Annual Meeting (Rotterdam).
- Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2014). Nortel’s last chance. Proceedings, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Muskoka), Case Track, 34, 44-48. (Abridged version).
- Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2014). Nortel’s last decade: How one darn thing led to another. Proceedings, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Muskoka), Business History, 34, 11-17. (Abridged version). Honourable Mention Award, Best Case Competition
- Balogun, J., Edwards, G., & Langley, A. (2013). Strategizing as organizational identity work. Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting (Atlanta).
- Edwards, G. (2013). The influence of CEO narratives in organizational path dependence. European Group for Organizational Studies Annual Meeting (Montreal).
- Edwards, G. (2013). Testing for organizational path dependence: The case of Nortel. European Group for Organizational Studies Annual Meeting (Montreal) – Professional Development Workshop on Historical Methods
- Edwards, G. (2013). The CEO Email as a new source of strategy narrative. European Group for Organizational Studies Annual Meeting (Montreal) – Professional Development Workshop for Early Scholars and Post Docs
- Edwards G., Chikhouni, A., & Molz, R. (2012). Job satisfaction and country institutional profile: A multi-level approach. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Boston).
- Edwards, G., & Molz, R. (2012). Outcomes of practice transfer in the Multinational Enterprise. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Boston). Originally awarded Best Paper Award and accepted for publication into the proceedings at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Montreal), however unable to attend conference (notice of award and acceptance on file).
- Edwards G. (2011). Job satisfaction in the multinational enterprise. Accepted for presentation at Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Montreal). Not presented due to inability to attend conference but retain notice of acceptance.
- Chikhouni, A., Edwards, G., & Farashahi, M. (2011) Institutional distance and emerging country multinationals. Academy of Management Annual Meeting (San Antonio).
- Hafsi, T., Edwards, G., Farashahi, M., & Molz, R. (2011). Distance and MNC strategic decisions. Presentation at Academy of International Business UK Conference (Edinburgh).
- Edwards, G. (2010) What is a strategic organizational practice in a multinational corporation? Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Montreal).
- Edwards G. (2010) Country institutional profile and job satisfaction.Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Montreal) – IB paper workshop invitation.
- Chikhouni, A., Edwards, G., & Farashahi, M. (2010) Institutional duality and emerging country multinationals. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting (Brazil).
- Edwards, G. (2009). A communitarian theory of management. Proceedings, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Niagara Falls), Business History, 30: 1-14. Best Student Paper.
- Edwards, G. (2009). Bridging the digital divide: the case of a Bell, Nortel and Chapleau. Proceedings, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting, Case Track, (Niagara Falls). Laurier School of Business and Economics Best Case.
- Edwards, G., Molz, R., & Langley, A. (2009). The reconstruction of strategic organizational practices. Presentation at European Group for Organizational Studies Annual Meeting (Barcelona). Nominated for Best Student Paper.
- Edwards, G. (2009) Understanding strategy through strategic organizational practices. Presentation at Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Chicago).
- Hafsi, T., Edwards, G., Farashahi, M., & Molz, R. (2009). MNC strategy and institutional distance. Presentation at Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Chicago).
- Edwards, G. (2008) Emergent global institutional logic in the multinational corporation. Proceedings, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting (Halifax), 29, 8: 35-50. Best Paper.
Refereed Symposiums and Workshops
- Presenter in Academy of Management Symposium (2017), “What’s the Next Chapter for Strategy as Narrative?”Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Atlanta).
- All Academy Theme What’s the Next Chapter for Strategy as Narrative?
- Presenter in Balogun, J. & Stensaker, I. (2014). Strategizing, Change and Identity Work. Showcase Symposium (SAP and ODC dvisions), Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Philadelphia).
- Saka-Helmhout, A. & Edwards, G. (2010) Actors and agency: MNE innovation and change in diverse institutional settings. Symposium at Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Montreal).
- Brotheridge, C., Murphy, P. & Edwards, G. (2010) Sustaining business: A meeting of management scholars and entrepreneurs. Professional Development Workshop at Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Montreal).
Industry Research (while at Nortel)
- Edwards, G. (2007). Wireless business models. Chapleau Research Colloquium, University of Toronto.
- Edwards, G. & L (2006). Building a technology and communications community. Ontario Rural Development Conference (Collingwood).
- Merritt, C. & Edwards, G. (2006). Rural broadband: choices and challenges for change (2006). Canadian Institute Rural Broadband & Connectivity Conference (Calgary).
- Mar, H., Edwards, G., Tanglao, M., & Merritt, C. (2005). Technology, applications and municipal economic development: a research proposal. Presented to federal and provincial (Ontario) government entities, university research teams, First Nation chiefs, and School Board Directors.
- Edwards, G. (1996). IT @ Nortel: comparing theory to practice. Nortel strategy session (Toronto).
Research Awards
- 2022 Second prize, JMSB Business Ownership case competition, with Catherine Vanaise
- 2020 One of the top 10% Best Papers, ODC division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting
- 2020 One of the top 10% Best Papers, SIM division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting
- 2020 Honourable Mention, Best Case, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting
- 2020 Outstanding reviewer (case division), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting
- 2019 Runner up for best paper of the year, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences
- 2019 Second prize, JMBS Business Ownership case competition, with Jesse Prent
- 2019 Honourable Mention, Best Case, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting
- 2016 Honourable Mention, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Meeting
- 2015 2nd Best Paper of the Year, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences
- 2014 Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal, awarded June 11, 2014, at Concordia University – article
- 2014 Honourable Mention, Grigor McClelland Doctoral Dissertation Award (2014) (One of 4 finalists)
- 2014 Honourable Mention, ASAC Annual Meeting
- 2012 Runner up, The Curtis E. Tate Jr. Award (one of 3) for most outstanding cases published in the Case Research Journal
- 2009 Laurier Best Case, ASAC Annual Meeting
- 2009 Best Student Paper, ASAC Annual Meeting
- 2009 Nomination, Best Student Paper, EGOS Annual Meeting
- 2009 Outstanding Case Reviewer, ASAC Annual Meeting
- 2008 Best Paper, ASAC Annual Meeting
- 2008 Outstanding Reviewer, ASAC Annual Meeting
Research Grants
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant ($55,000; 2019-2022)
- FQRSC Nouveau Chercheur grant ($38,000; 2014-2017)
- Research grant, HEC Montréal ($20,000; 2013-2015)
Fellowships and Scholarships (as doctoral student)
- CASA research grant, for thesis (2011-2012)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Fellowship (2009-2011)
- Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture (FQRSC) Fellowship (2009-2012) – ranked 2nd of 30; held 2011-2012
- Concordia University Graduate Fellowship (2009-2010)
- Bourses d’études Hydro Québec de l’Université Concordia (2009-2011)
- International Business Conference Grant, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University (2009)
- 1st Runner up – Canadian Federation of University Women Dr. Alice E. Wilson Award (2008)
- Humberto Santos Fellowship, Concordia University (2008-2009)
- Hydro Quebec Award, Concordia University (2008-2009)
- TD-Meloche Scholarship, Engineers Canada (2008-2009) – Top 3 nation wide
- Concordia University PhD Entrance Bursary (2007-2008)
- Tuition waiver, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University (2007-2012)
- D.I. McLeod MBA Scholarship (1993), Queen’s University – Declined (went to JMSB for MBA)
Research & Academic Memberships
Academic Research Associations (past and present)
- Academy of International Business
- Academy of Management
- European Group for Organizational Studies
- Strategic Management Society
- North American Case Research Association
- Administrative Sciences Association of Canada
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- Beta Gamma Sigma International Honour Society