Welcome to Thinkers50
Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking, and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. We are based in London, with partners and affiliations around the globe. Our ambition is to provide innovative access to ideas with the power to make the world a better place.
THINKERS50 2019 RESULTS
TODAY’S THINKING
Fresh, insightful, provocative insights in the complex world of management thinking. Articles, podcasts, blogs, and interviews feature our ranked thinkers, award winners, and others with big ideas to share.
The Vijay Govindarajan Video Series Week 11
In the run-up to Christmas the Thinkers50 Vijay Govindarajan Video Series is talking about how to align your organization’s strategic intent with that of running a marathon. A strategy for the future, VG says, is like running a marathon. An organization has a goal -...
C-Suite Master Class: Leader as Facilitator
In our C-Suite master class video and blog for this week, Mark C. Thompson and I discuss the leader’s role as facilitator of knowledge workers vs. the historical ‘leader as expert’ model of the past. Accompanying Written Blog Marshall's Complete Video Blogs...
What Happens When We Fix Problems Quickly?
Let's talk about quick fixes. As you have heard me say before, quick fixes certainly have their place, and most of us are adept at quick fixes, whether at work, at home, or at school. We know how to find a quick solution to keep a project on schedule, get dinner on...
RANKING, AWARDS & RADAR
Every two years, Thinkers50 salutes the leading business and management ideas of our age with our Ranking of Management Thinkers and our awards for distinguished achievement in a number of specific management categories. Our annual Radar list introduces emerging thinkers with the potential to make lasting contributions to management theory and practice.
THINKERS50 SERVICES
As part of its mission of identifying, ranking and sharing the very best in management thinking, Thinkers50 offers a variety of services to individuals and organizations.
CONSULTING
Thinkers50 founders Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove are trusted coaches and advisers to thinkers and organisations around the world. Their strategic approach supports and enhances thinkers’ brands and businesses.
BOOKS & PUBLISHING
Thinkers50 publishes important titles that do not fit conventional publishing parameters, but that merit a place in business and management literature. In addition, we partner with Unbound publishers to promote crowdfunding of select titles.
About Us
2011: Thinkers50 introduces Distinguished Achievement Awards, expanding its biennial salute to the leading business and management ideas of our age.
2019: Thinkers50 2019 will be held in London on 18 November 2019, featuring the announcement of the 10th biennial ranking and presentation of the 2019 Distinguished Achievement Awards.
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