Dr. Karen Perham-Lippman

Dr. Karen Perham-Lippman serves as a Senior Manager of Global Inclusion and Belonging 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 social impact 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 Ethics of AI from the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as designing equitable courses from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy Organizational Leadership and Business Management from Eastern University and was awarded with Eastern University's College of Business and Leadership's 2025 Student Service Award presented to a graduating student who has exemplified the college and doctoral program's ideals of leadership and scholarship on and off campus through significant contributions to the field. Karen and has been published with Ethics International Press, Emerald Publishing, Forbes, Merits International Journal, and SAGE Publishing. Books - https://www.amazon.com/author/karenperhamlippman Research Publications - https://www.growkudos.com/profile/karen_perham-lippman