Mills, D. Quinn
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- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?
Business leadership is at the core of Asian economic development, says HBS professor D. Quinn Mills. As he explained recently in Kuala Lumpur, the American and Asian leadership styles, while very different, also share important similarities. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Problem with Hedge Funds
Hedge funds are the New Big Thing—and that’s bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 05 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
What It Takes to Restore Trust in Business
What’s still wrong with American business? Start with pervasive conflicts of interest and the limits of enforcement. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 12 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
‘Let the Buyer Beware’ Doesn’t Protect Investors
"Let the buyer beware" is a poor warning for investors, says HBS professor D. Quinn Mills. In this excerpt from his new book, Buy, Lie, and Sell High: How Investors Lost Out on Enron and the Internet Bubble, he offers a way to shape up the system. Plus: Author Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking E-Leadership
Old-school leadership practices are back in the spotlight, according to consultant Melissa Raffoni. The boisterous dot-com style has died down, she writes in this Harvard Management Update article, and now it's time to air out the tried and true. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
Learning from Failed Political Leadership
Strategic independence and better leadership assessment—these are the critical issues for both business and government in the future, says Professor D. Quinn Mills. In this Q&A he describes key lessons from his new book, Masters of Illusion, coauthored with Steven Rosefielde. A book excerpt follows. Key concepts include: Business leaders must be able to predict changing dynamics between powerful organizations under multiple international economic and geopolitical scenarios. A major failing of current leadership models is the lack of knowledge, awareness, or even interest in life beyond our country's borders, a limitation of growing importance as the global economy expands. The most important threats to America in the decade ahead are from major powers, not terrorists per se. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.