Richard Mann, PhD

Richard Mann, PhD, is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s Seaver College. He has over 20 years experience and continues to work in the areas of business entrepreneurship and non-profit as an executive. From 1995 to 2000, he was director of the DBA division of Pacific States University. Dr. Mann developed an entrepreneur and small-business incubator at Suffolk University in Boston, which he has presented at numerous academic and business conferences. As president of the Planning Forum in Boston and a member of the Southern California Association of Corporate Planners, he has co-authored several books and articles. His research involves planning and implementation problems for large and small firms, such as ARCO, CTC Communications Technology Corporation, Computax Corporation, and Hughes Aircraft.

Articles

Discovering Leadership Potential

Firms need to develop “Authentic Visionary Leaders” by using the Leadership Style Inventory (LSI) and matching the results with specific job requirements.

2008 Volume 11 Issue 4

By Richard Mann, PhD, V. Seshan, PhD and Connie James, PhD

Discovering Leadership Potential – Survey

An instrument to gauge your Leadership Style Inventory.

2008 Volume 11 Issue 4

By Richard Mann, PhD, V. Seshan, PhD and Connie James, PhD

Discovering Leadership Potential – Evaluation Guidelines

Guidelines for evaluating whether you are a “commander,” “logical,” “imaginative,” or a “supportive” leader.

2008 Volume 11 Issue 4

By Richard Mann, PhD, V. Seshan, PhD and Connie James, PhD