Towards demokratia ‐ myth and the management of organizational change in ancient Athens

Abstract

Suggests that a systems approach to the management of organization change is something most business schools assume to be a recent development. Presents a 2,500‐year‐old example of an extremely successful systemic transformation, one which provides a useful stimulus to aid thinking in this field today. Of particular interest is the ancients’ appreciation of an aspect which is often paid little mind in modern systems interventions ‐ organizational mythology, and the notion that perhaps the most important aspect in managing change is providing continuity.

Citation

Cummings, S. and Brocklesby, J. (1997), "Towards demokratia ‐ myth and the management of organizational change in ancient Athens", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 71-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534819710159314