About me
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 Experiential Learning Commission by governor appointment. Her dedication to the community extends to numerous regional and global nonprofit boards, earning recognition for her leadership and service. Karen is a Certified Diversity Professional and holds a certification in designing equitable courses from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). She is a PhD candidate in organizational leadership at Eastern University and has been published with Ethics International Press, Emerald Publishing, Merits International Journal, and SAGE Publishing. Books - https://www.amazon.com/author/karenperhamlippman Research Publications - https://www.growkudos.com/profile/karen_perham-lippman