On The Table - Reading Lists
When we say something is "on the table," it means it's in play... shaping how we think, plan, and lead. These reading lists, specifically curated, put those pages in your hands.
Our immersive staff rides and experiential programs include curated reading and resources that deepen reflection, discussion, and follow-through. We're sharing with you our recommended books and materials organized by topic to help leaders keep learning long after the event ends. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming staff ride, reinforcing key lessons with your team, or exploring a new area of leadership, these recommendations are designed to meet you where you are and strengthen your development journey.
Chris' Top Three
These three books have quietly shaped how our founder thinks about command, courage, and consequences in war, so they were the natural starting point when he began designing Barrel Strength tours. By walking thr grounds where these stories unfolded, he invites leaders to move beyond the page ... testing the same terrain, decision points, and pressures that forged the past leaders.
The Next Shelf
This stack is a "leaders' story file" that sits alongside the main reading list... novels and narrative histories that get under the skin of command, culture, and combat in ways doctrine can't. Together, they give leaders a more human, emotionally honest look at courage, failure, and the long arc of a career in uniform.
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