A Company of Citizens: What the World's First Democracy Teaches Leaders about Creating Great Organizations

Focusing on the evolution of organizational management, this book posits that the future workplace should emulate ancient Athenian democracy, which effectively organized human capital through citizenship. Authors Brook Manville and Josiah Ober argue that viewing employees as citizens can foster a self-governing, values-driven environment. They explore how this historical model, characterized by collaboration for noble purposes and performance, offers timeless principles for modern leaders seeking to create innovative, people-centered organizations.