Philosopher CEO or Pragmatic Manager? An Experimental Approach to Modern Leadership through Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics

An HR apocalypse looms: 60% of firms can’t fill roles (SHRM, 2024), 65% of HR lags in digital shifts (Deloitte, 2024), and stress costs $1T yearly (WHO/ILO). Diversity falters, and gig work rises (HRdergi). Salvation lies in action: AI-driven talent plans (IBM), digital HR tools (Unilever), well-being programs (Google), DEI strategies (McKinsey), and gig integration (Fiverr). Coaching and training, as Microsoft and Siemens show, transform chaos into opportunity, ensuring surv