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Kathy Miller Perkins

Professor of Practice
  • Career Coach

In her role as the owner and CEO of a consulting firm, Dr. Kathy Miller Perkins has assisted leaders of global corporations and educational institutions. Kathy directs a research program exploring the culture and leadership characteristics of successful purpose-driven organizations. She authored the book, Leadership and Purpose: How to Create a Sustainable Culture, and writes regularly for Forbes.com. Kathy obtained her B.A. and M.A. from Indiana University and her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Kentucky. Her company, Miller Consultants, PBC, is a certified B Corporation, a designation for businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

  • Leadership development 
  • Career development
  • Team building 
  • Organization dynamics 
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