Follett Talks

Follett Talks are two-hour meetings featuring a guest speaker presentation, a Q&A opportunity, and an open discussion time. They are typically scheduled for Saturday mornings (US time) and will be open to anyone to join. Talks with usually be recorded as well, and recordings will be available on this site.

The following is the current schedule for upcoming Follett Talks.

November 7: Foundation director Matthew Shapiro will present “Democracy is a Verb, not a Noun”–a review of Follett’s essential insights for the promise of democracy and a description of the mission and program of the Mary Parker Follett Foundation.

November 22

December 6

December 13

January 17

If you’re interested in joining an upcoming Follett Talk, please contact info@follettfdn.org for the invitation and link.

The Mary Parker Follett Conversation on Creative Democracy (Fall 2026)

See the Conference page for more information.