"Everyone has the obligation to ponder well his own specific traits of character. He must also regulate them adequately and not wonder whether someone else's traits might suit him better. The more definitely his own a man's character is, the better it fits him." -Cicero

D. Scott DeRue is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations in the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Scott teaches a variety of leadership courses and conducts research in the areas of leadership and team performance.

Beyond academia, Scott has worked as a management consultant in a variety of capacities. He served as a project manager and case team leader for the Monitor Group. At Monitor, he worked with and led teams that developed marketing and sales strategies for organizations in a variety of market sectors, including biotechnology, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer products, financial services, and the not-for-profit social sector.  Combining personal and professional interests, Scott has worked extensively with the senior management team of Hinckley Yacht Company on new product development, marketing and sales strategy, and customer retention.  Most recently, Scott has been working with several organizations on issues related to leadership development and succession planning.