Media
Erica's work extends beyond client engagements. Through published writing, speaking, and video, she shares her perspective on leadership, change, and what it really takes to grow as a person and as a professional.
Roots of Leadership: The Hidden Stories That Shape Leaders of Change
Compiled by Erica L. Kaufman, Psy.D. | Releasing September 2026Before you lead change, you have to understand what changed you. Behind every leadership decision, every moment of courage or doubt, lies a hidden story. A formative experience. A person who shifted everything. A challenge that rewired how you see the world.
In this anthology, leaders across industries and backgrounds share the deeply personal experiences that shaped not just what they do, but who they are when they lead. These are not polished success stories or step-by-step frameworks. They are honest, human accounts of the moments that formed values, built instincts, and taught people how to navigate uncertainty. The leaders who create lasting impact are those who understand where their leadership really comes from.
Unexpected Gifts: Stories of Change
Contributing Author | Released June 2025Midlife has a habit of forcing change. This anthology of sixteen short stories and essays explores life's biggest inflection points through a range of voices spanning seven countries. Erica is among the contributing authors, bringing her perspective as a leadership practitioner to a collection that challenges readers to lean into new possibilities rather than resist them. Her piece, Finding Meaning in the Disruptors, is a raw and honest account of navigating a season of significant personal change and what she discovered on the other side of it.
Leading Through Uncertainty: Three Things Every Leader Can Do
Uncertainty is not a reason to wait. In this Beacon Leaders' Minute, Erica shares three practical approaches for leading progress even when the path is not fully clear: connecting authentically to build trust, asking better questions to unlock new thinking, and making progress through small deliberate steps rather than waiting for a perfect plan. It is a concise, grounded perspective on one of the most common challenges leaders face today.
From Linear to Lived: On Change, Family, and Finding Meaning in Life's Detours
In this candid conversation with Storyhouse Works, Erica talks about her contribution to the anthology Unexpected Gifts and the personal story behind it. She reflects on what it means to step off the expected path, the vulnerability required to share a story that involves the people closest to you, and how writing helped her make sense of experiences she was still living through. It is an honest look at what change actually feels like from the inside, and why the people who support you are not always who you expect.