Plas is a member of the Psychology and Human Development faculty at Vanderbilt University, where she has been associated with clinical and community psychology training for 20 years. Dr. Plas has been a consultant to such diverse organizations as General Motors, Newfoundland Light and Power, the California Financial and Banking Network, Dow Jones & Co, and the U.S. Army. Currently, her research, writing, and consulting activities are connected to the development of participatory management and leadership strategies that fit within corporations and countries that value individualism as much a...