London – Thinkers50, the premier global Ranking of management thinkers, originator of the Leaders50, and creator of the “Oscars of management thinking” Distinguished Achievement Awards, today announced its prestigious annual Radar listing for 2025 in collaboration with the Association for Talent Development (ATD), featuring 30 people whose ideas will help shape the future of organisations and leadership.
“The Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2025 is an exciting group of emergent management thinkers who we believe will have an impact with their ideas and their research,” explains Thinkers50 co-founder, Des Dearlove. “The work of Thinkers50 is to identify the people who originate and articulate fresh ideas that can be put into practice.”
Drawing on nominations submitted from all corners of the globe, including members of the Thinkers50 Community, the Radar Class of 2025 features a variety of themes, diversity of ideas, and range of perspectives that are likely to influence management and leadership in the coming years.
AI remains a hot topic: its implementation, implications, and impact. Also top of mind for up-and-coming management thinkers are the pressing issues of sustainability, workplace wellbeing, ethical leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship – especially in developing economies.
“We believe there is nothing as practical as a great idea,” says Thinkers50 co-founder, Stuart Crainer. “So we are on a constant lookout for thinkers on all continents who are original and committed to making the world a better place.”
“We are pleased to partner with Thinkers50 and support the Radar Class of 2025,” notes Tony Bingham, ATD president and CEO. “Our global community will benefit from their innovative thinking and fresh ideas, which will help drive the growth in workforce skills and accelerate the development of workplace talent,” he said.
The Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2025 are (in alphabetical order):
Mabel Abraham
Economic and organisational sociologist, studying the drivers of workplace inequality; Columbia Business School.
Matt Abrahams
Author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter, teaching strategic communication at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Vala Afshar
Chief digital evangelist at Salesforce; co-author of Boundless: A New Mindset for Unlimited Business Success.
Cristina Alaimo
Co-author of Data Rules: Reinventing the Market Economy; ESSEC Business School, France.
Beena Ammanath
Global Head of Deloitte AI Institute; author of Zero Latency Leadership: Driving Equity, Trust, and Sustainability with Emerging Tech.
Dean Carignan and JoAnn Garbin
Authors of The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft; defining principles of innovation.
Dolly Chugh
Author of A More Just Future; New York University Stern School of Business.
Andrew Cooper
Author of The Ethical Imperative; Associate GC, Strategic Transactions and Head of Patent Acquisition, Meta.
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward
Authors of Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters; University of Oxford.
Brian Evergreen
Leading authority on artificial intelligence strategy; author of Autonomous Transformation.
Aline Gatignon
Researching how cross-sector collaboration between business, NGOs, and government can solve societal challenges; Wharton School.
Winnie Jiang
Researching the dynamics of meaning-making at work and the relationships between personal career experiences and organisational effectiveness; INSEAD.
Sebastian Krakowski
Working on the interplay of digital technology and organisational strategy; Stockholm School of Economics.
Elaine Lin Hering
Author of Unlearning Silence; advocate for creating organisational cultures of ‘speaking up.’
Anastacia Mamabolo
Entrepreneurship in Africa; University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Christopher Marquis
Researching regenerative business; author of The Profiteers – an investigation into the real costs of doing business today; University of Cambridge.
Frank Martela
Exploring human motivation and fulfilment within organisational settings; Aalto University, Helsinki.
Philip Meissner
Chair of strategic management and decision making, co-founder and director of the European Center for Digital Competitiveness; ESCP Business School, Berlin Campus.
Selina Neri
CEO, dean, and co-founder of the Institute for Future Readiness (UAE), focusing on human capital development and technology.
José Parra Moyano
Professor of digital strategy at IMD; exploring how firms can create sustainable value in the digital economy.
Karthik Ramanna
Author of The Age of Outrage; expert on business-government relations and sustainable capitalism; Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.
Jayshree Seth
Chief science advocate and corporate scientist for 3M, communicating the importance of science and the need for STEM based innovation.
Christie Smith
Founder of The Humanity Studio, unlocking radical humanity to change the way we work; author of Essential.
Alisa Sydow
Specialist in tech entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship in developing countries; ESCP Business School, London Campus. Founder of Nampelka.
Paolo Taticchi
Expert in sustainability transformation, competitive strategy, and the future of cities; University College London School of Management.
Gerry Tsoukalas
Specialist in AI, digital platforms and analytics; Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
Hitendra Wadhwa
Researching the scientific principles of success in life and leadership; Columbia Business School.
Heather R. Younger
Creator of Caring Leadership®; Founder and CEO Employee Fanatix; author of The Art of Self-Leadership.
Ting Zhang
Redefining the dynamics of mentorship through ‘downward learning;’ Harvard Business School.
Eugenio Zuccarelli
Data science leader developing AI technology in the health care sector.
About Thinkers50:
Thinkers50 identifies, ranks, and shares the leading management ideas of our age. Founded in 2001, it is best known for its definitive global Ranking of management thinkers and Distinguished Achievement Awards recognising thought leaders shaping the future of leadership, strategy, and innovation. In addition, Thinkers50 hosts events and shares insights to inspire better thinking and collaboration in the global business community. Its mission is to drive impactful ideas that transform organisations and society.
About the Association for Talent Development
With a vision to create a world that works better, this year’s sponsor of the Thinkers50 Radar 2025 is the Association for Talent Development (ATD). ATD supports those who have the responsibility to develop the knowledge and skills of the workforce. Its annual International Conference and EXPO draws 10,000 talent development professionals to learn from elite speakers, global suppliers, and a worldwide network of peers.
About Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove:
Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove are the founders and directors of Thinkers50. They are the authors of more than 16 books, available in 20 languages, are former columnists for The Times (London), and are editors of The Financial Times Handbook of Management. They advise thinkers and organisations worldwide.
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