A basic premise of this book is that modern society is not working. This book presents many changes that can be made to help create a sustainable society. Today there are many local currencies in use in various towns and cities around the world.
People are no longer willing to be treated like pawns in their jobs.
Companies are beginning to recognize that they must empower their employees, to allow them to participate in their own work lives. While the new participative management style assumes that people want to be responsible and powerful at work, some people actually resist taking responsibility.