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Karise Hutchinson

Karise Hutchinson is a Professor of Leadership and the founder of Illuminaire Leadership – a global institute providing high-quality, research-led insight to leaders in private, public and third-sector organisations.
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Professor of Leadership and the founder of Illuminaire Leadership

Karise Hutchinson is a Professor of Leadership and the founder of Illuminaire Leadership – a global institute providing high-quality, research-led insight to leaders in private, public and third-sector organisations. She is an award-winning researcher, author, educator, speaker, and strategic advisor to leaders in government, public and private sectors, as well as not-for-profit organisations. Whether it is her TED talks or the launch of Illuminaire Press - a unique leadership science, strategy, and story publication series, Karise specialises in uncovering and spreading the very latest leadership thinking. She is motivated her purpose to equip and enable leaders to take a deeper look at how they think and practice leadership today, for the sake of tomorrow. Karise lives on the North Coast of Ireland with her husband and four children joining her on her adventure and love of life.