
Alisa Sydow is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at ESCP Business School. She primarily teaches entrepreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship, with a focus on new technologies and impact.
Alisa’s research interests centre on entrepreneurship in developing countries, particularly in Kenya and Uganda, with a focus on technology entrepreneurship and women’s entrepreneurship. She has authored articles published in leading management journals, such as Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, as well as case studies and papers presented at international conferences, including AOM, EGOS, and EURAM.
She holds a PhD in Management and Innovation from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.
In addition to her academic work, Alisa is the founder of Nampelka, a start-up that connects women entrepreneurs in developing countries with international experts to foster shared learning experiences.
Academic Articles
2024
Intra-family succession motivating eco-innovation: A study of family firms in the German and Italian wine sector
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Academic Articles
2024
Social entrepreneurs concerned about Impact Drift. Evidence from contexts of persistent and pervasive need
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING, 39 (1)
Conference Proceedings
2023
Introducing a Verification Process between Identity Reconstruction and Opportunity (Re)Evaluati
Academy of Management (AOM)
Conference Proceedings
2023
Social Enterpise in Contexts of Persistent and Overwhelming Need. An Approach to Avoid Impact Drift
Academy of Management (AOM)
Academic Articles
2022
Entrepreneurial Workaround Practices in Severe Institutional Voids: Evidence From Kenya
ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE, 46(2), 331-367
Academic Articles
2022
Am I an environmental entrepreneur? On the evolution of entrepreneurial identity
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 347
Chapters
2022
The new rise of artisanship in Kenya: evidence from artisan entrepreneurs
In: In The Artisan Brand, Jon Mulholland, Alessandra Ricci, and Marta Massi Edward Elgar, 157-176
Conference Proceedings
2022
Coffman, C. D., Sydow, A., & Sunny, S. A. (2022). The Effect of Institutional Level on Embedded Agency Among Institutional Entrepreneurs
Academy of Management (AOM)
Conference Proceedings
2022
Towards an Effectual Approach in Succession Planning and Talent Management: Evidence from Multi-Generational Family Businesses in the Italian Wine Industry
Effectuation Conference
Conference Proceedings
2021
Am I an environmental entrepreneur? On the evolution of entrepreneurial identity
Academy of Management (AOM)