Global Followership Conference

I focus a lot of my work on helping followers find their most constructive voice in times of crisis or intensive change. I look for ways to set parameters and shared language that make both leaders and followers feel safe and supported when they all need support most. I do a lot of work in trauma-informed organizational dynamics, trust building, and change readiness, because - especially the last few years - these tend to be deeply interconnected. What began with helping organizations through situations like restructures and new leadership grew into work that has included organizational recovery... Read more

Dad, student, recovering IT and CyberSec director, and just a guy with a particular interest (and MSc) in Followership.

Artist, Coach, Author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork, and host of the Lead & Follow podcast.

Dr. Chris Fuzie is the Business/Human Resources Manager for the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s office, and owner of C.M.F. Leadership Consulting.  Dr. Fuzie holds 4 separate copyrights and has published two books, “S.C.O.R.E. Performance Counseling: Save the Relationship, Change the Behavior,” which became an Amazon bestseller, and “Because…Why? Understanding Behavior in Exigencies.” Dr. Fuzie is currently working on a new book, "Liminal Space: Reshaping Leadership and Followership” which is due to come out in Summer 2024. Chris worked for the Modesto Police Department fo... Read more

Eric Kaufman is a dedicated leadership educator and scholar. He researches and promotes best practices for collective leadership, with special emphasis on problem solving and team development.  Dr. Kaufman’s work advances social science in a variety of contexts, with past projects supporting the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Centers for Instructional Leadership, as well as the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Geosciences Opportunities for Leadership in Diversity (GOLD) program.  As a faculty member at Virginia Tech, Eric coordinates a graduate certificate program in...

By day, Eric is an equity partner at a financial services firm with more than 60,000 clients. But behind the suit, in his other company, Eric was named "Best Business Influencer of the Year" winning two Stevies (the Oscars of the business world) for his social media channels. Having amassed more than half-a-million social media followers in just two years, he educates in a unique brand of visual story-telling that vibes like someone rebooted Schoolhouse Rock for the next generation. He is also a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author, and has numerous published Forbes articles. Eric currently... Read more

I have worked at Japanese Universities for some decades. One day in 2005, I decided to switch my focus to the global world completely. Though my effort, English as a second language speaker, is very limited, I have enjoyed diverse conferences as much. My curiosity is always about human development. I believe in the human capacity to transform themselves with emotional and psychological facilitators. Recently, I have been interested in the transformational capacity of seniors, like those who retired from business. Because most have felt identity loss, I am running a non-formal workshop for them... Read more

Kyle is a professional speaker, coach, facilitator, and consultant. He develops leaders through engaging and highly-interactive workshops and has established a strong reputation for fostering a safe and productive learning environment for participants. He has published groundbreaking research on the phenomenon of ethical followership, providing tools to help workers resist an unethical request from a leader. Drawing upon his experience in the structural steel industry, he also provides valuable guidance related to welding engineering and quality management systems. Kyle volunteers as an academic... Read more

Karen Perham-Lippman, MS, CDP, CAGS, serves as a Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Otis Worldwide Corporation. An award-winning DE&I leader, community leader, author, and public speaker, Karen has nearly fifteen years’ experience in global DEI, ESG, and CSR strategies. As a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council, her writing appears on Forbes. She has taught business, communications, and organizational leadership as an adjunct professor at both undergraduate and graduate levels for the past five years. She recently served two consecutive terms on Colorado’s Business... Read more