And that's probably the most important, and the most poignant, lesson in this second-anniversary issue of Fast Company. They chose opposite paths, took unplanned journeys, and arrived at unexpected destinations. Take that lesson and apply it to people. We interviewed three leading experts about what it takes to make good decisions. We had a choice about how to celebrate our second anniversary.
Most magazines hold fancy parties.
We invited 50 of the best brains in business for a mountain-top gathering in Telluride, Colorado and asked them to help us brainstorm about the future. AES Corp. has decided to give Power to the People AES is big, rich - and unlike any company you've seen. It builds power plants by handing power to frontline workers. Its radical competitive formula is working all around the world. Big decisions have serious consequences.