Welcome to the Illuminaire Library.
Here, we’ve gathered together some of Karise’s academic research on a wide range of leadership topics, including resilience, the power of storytelling in leadership, and much more. In addition to her in-depth research, explore a rich collection of academic papers and insightful leadership letters that dive deeper into these themes.
Online resources
Get access to Karise’s academic research on a range of leadership topics including resilience, the power of storytelling in leadership and so much more!
Storytelling: 10 years on
Downloadable PDF
Responsible Public Leadership
Downloadable PDF
Flexing the Leadership Muscle
Downloadable PDF
Leadership in Small Firms - The X Factor
Downloadable PDF
Unlearning Leadership
As leaders, what we’ve learned about how to lead is not always true or accurate. Our beliefs and values may be based upon incomplete information and assumptions. How do we start to ‘unlearn’ in order to grow in our leadership?
Keynote given as part of the 25 years of the Northern Ireland Peace Process ‘Yes’ event (TEDx Stormont, 2023).
Time for a LeaderSHIFT
People follow other people, not positions, status or power. Post-COVID, a leaderSHIFT is needed more than ever - it’s a time to shift how we think and practice strong leadership.
Keynote given as part of a TEDx series during the COVID-19 pandemic (TEDxStormont, 2020).
What we’ve been reading recently
(Some of) our favourite books on leadership
Think Again by Adam Grant
Descartes' Error by Antonio Damasio
The CEO Test by Adam Bryant
Leadershift by John C. Maxwell
No Easy Victories by John W. Gardner
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
The Optimism Bias by Tali Sharot
Hysterical by Pragya Agarwal
