observing the
things that matter

The Alpine Review Returns, anchored in the belief that our contemporary existence, filled with flashy distractions, requires a full examination; a collision of varied experiences and disciplines which cannot be achieved by singular and contemporary observation alone.

The concept of Mastery is a powerful one, too often lost in today’s multitasked, cross-functional times. We pride ourselves in being jacks-of-all-trades, mildly good at many things as we climb the ladder, but often remaining master of none.

In the context of the new chef craze, iconic culinary figure Jacques Pépin underlines the everlasting importance of simplicity and humility, reiterating that the main reason to cook remains the same: to share.

Faced with limited time, money, space and material, it becomes paramount that we act deftly when it matters most; but first we’ll have to hone our ability to make good decisions together.

Justice isn’t an airy abstract concept; it’s the concrete path to solving problems. Our instinct is to nurture great and ambitious plans for ‘the good society’ but first we must learn to balance what matters with what works.

Where do you go to find innovative solutions to complex problems? Charles Leadbeater argues that sometimes the most game-changing ideas come from the most unlikely places.

The informal economy thrives on chaos and ambiguity, so it’s no surprise that with today’s landscape it is providing new jobs, products, services and platforms at speeds and in places the formalized economy can’t bend to reach.

As businesses are caught in the crossfire of the Big Shift, a new archetype is emerging for creating value: The Platform.

Methodologies, tools and vehicles of production are accelerating full-speed into the future—Simone Cicero offers seven ways organizations and enterprises can gear up to keep up.