Leadership

We assemble a super team ofthinkers, practitioners andadventurers—the contemporaries that inspire us and the stubborn standouts of centuries past.

British author, philosopher and business consultant, Robert Rowland Smith, graciously answers some questions for The Alpine Review and together we discuss philosophy, imagination and ‘endarkenment’.

Louis-Jacques Darveau, publisher and editor of The Alpine Review, sat down with Chris Fussell to chat about the significant influence Stanley McChrystal has had on organizations, how militaries are similar (and dissimilar) to businesses, and why lower level staff need to be empowered.

Long before Google famously allotted 20% of employee working hours for personal projects, Lockheed Martin created an entire division to think outside the box.

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.

We expect great things from corporations, but their ability to effectively represent our best collective efforts should be thoughtfully examined.

For inspiration, five contemporary individuals and five modern classics to return to.