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From a small team of like-minded enthusiasts to huge international corporations and the struggle for political Olympus, a leader's ability to establish effective collaboration has always been one of the keys to success. History has been dominated by the Pyramid, a strictly hierarchical approach that limits creativity and initiative. Despite its advantages, Matthew Barzun insists that there is a much more effective principle - the Constellation, when every member of a group or company feels important and involved in a common cause.

From the founding fathers of the United States, through the now-forgotten business guru Mary Follett, the success stories of Wikipedia, Visa and other projects, and up to the revolutionary election campaign of Barack Obama in 2008, the author convincingly describes how the ability of creators and leaders to share power and responsibility led to success. And how Matthew Barzun himself has used this approach more than once during his years as a diplomat.