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Research Talks - Group 1
Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
RN 15
  1. Exploring Women's Followership Perceptions in the Workplace: A Comparative Pilot Study of Generation Z and Older Generations Between Different Eastern and Western Culture - A. Hocagil, Q. Nabi, & H. Ozyurek
    This qualitative pilot study focuses on understanding and comparing women’s perceptions of followership between different generations and cultural contexts. It aims to provide insights into how generational differences and cultural backgrounds influence women’s understanding, behaviors, and enactment of followership in workplace environments. The study centers on two distinct generational cohorts, Generation Z (ages 20-25) and older generations (26-65) and examines their perspectives within the cultural frameworks of the Western and Eastern contexts. 
  2. Advancing Intergenerational Learning and Proactive Followership Through Multigenerational ERGs - K. Perham-Lippman & A. T. Cenkci
    Workplace generational stereotypes can impact collaboration, communication, and knowledge-sharing. This study explores how multigenerational Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) facilitate intergenerational learning, support knowledge transfer, and foster proactive followership. Using qualitative interviews with ERG members from two global companies in manufacturing and aerospace defense, the research examines how ERGs function as peer-driven spaces where employees take initiative in mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and ERG-driven initiatives. Findings may provide insight into the challenges and benefits of ERG participation, informing organizations on how ERGs contribute to generational diversity, strengthen mentoring programs, and encourage proactive followership in employee-led groups.
  3. Effective Follower Behaviors in a GLOBE(al) Context: A Middle Management Perspective - J. Strong
    Prominent researchers in followership have established the lack of research on followers and their visibility in organizational leadership research, but also missing from research is the point of view of the middle manager. This exploratory study sought to understand the perspective of effective follower behavior from the viewpoint of middle managers of an international organization. Inductive analysis yielded seven emergent themes. In this international organization, middle managers identified that effective followers engage in task and relational behaviors. While elements of these themes can be seen cross-organizationally, the physical location of the follower/leader changes the perception of effective follower behaviors.
Presenters
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Karen Perham-Lippman

Sr. Manager Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Ph.D. Candidate, Otis Worldwide Corporation Eastern University
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... Read More →
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Jennifer Strong

Endowed Professor, Texas A&M University
Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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