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From small teams of enthusiasts to massive corporations and political campaigns — a leader's ability to foster collaboration is key to success.
For centuries, leadership followed a hierarchical "Pyramid" model, which stifled creativity and initiative. Matthew Barzun proposes a more effective structure: the "Constellation" model, where every team member feels involved and valuable.
Through examples from the Founding Fathers, forgotten business thinker Mary Follett, Wikipedia, Visa, and Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, Barzun illustrates how shared power leads to extraordinary results. This mindset also proved essential in his own diplomatic career.