2025 Nominations

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Which management thinker would you like to nominate for inclusion in the Thinkers50 2025 Global Ranking?

Breakthrough Idea Award

dedicated to the legacy of C.K. Prahalad

From Taylorism to The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, new ideas have redefined our understanding and practice of business and management. The Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award celebrates an innovative thinker whose groundbreaking insights have the power to revolutionise management thinking. Who will be the next game-changer?

Coaching and Mentoring Award

in partnership with Coaching.com

Great leaders rarely develop in isolation. Since ancient times, the impact of advisors has been profound. Today’s executive coaches serve as both wisdom-bearers and cross-pollinators of best practices, transferring innovative ideas between thought leaders and practitioners. The Thinkers50 Coaching and Mentoring Award honours the influential work of those behind the scenes.

Future Readiness
Award

in partnership with the Royal Academy of Management, Oman

In an era where global disruptions have exposed vulnerabilities in critical systems, the ability to anticipate and prepare for both challenges and opportunities ahead has become paramount. The Future Readiness Award recognises thought leadership that helps organisations develop the agility, talent, and infrastructure needed to thrive amid uncertainty and change.

Innovation
Award

While necessity is the spark for invention, innovation translates possibility into reality. The Thinkers50 Innovation Award celebrates the thought leader whose recent contributions have most significantly advanced our understanding of innovation – offering frameworks and approaches that help transform creative thinking into tangible progress and meaningful change.

Leadership
Award

Across teams, companies, and organisations of every kind, effective leadership is a key ingredient for success. However, the concept of leadership – and the expectations placed upon leaders – continues to evolve in response to changing contexts and challenges. The Thinkers50 Leadership Award honours individuals who offer compelling, original insights for leading in the modern world.

Radar
Award

Drawn from the Radar Classes of the previous two years, the Thinkers50 Radar Award throws the spotlight on a rising star in management thinking – an exciting new voice with the potential to impact businesses and organisations in the years to come. With so many complex challenges facing leaders today, the need for fresh, new thinking and practical ideas has never been greater.

Regenerative Business
Award

Sponsored by Deloitte

Regenerative business is the future of business. A regenerative business moves beyond sustainability by seeking to restore, renew, and enhance the natural and social systems it depends upon. The Thinkers50 Regenerative Business Award salutes the work of those helping organisations take the step from net zero to net positive outcomes for the environment, society, and the economy.

Strategy
Award

Strategy lies at the core of effective leadership and organisational success – charting direction, aligning resources, and guiding decision-making. The Thinkers50 Strategy Award highlights a thinker providing outstanding insight, clarity, and impact in the field of strategic thinking. It honours those whose ideas leaders turn to when determining where to go – and how best to get there.

Talent
Award

in partnership with Randstad

The challenge of attracting, developing, and retaining top talent has never been greater. In today’s global economy, talent is one of the most vital and sought-after assets. As workplaces evolve and new generations reshape expectations around work, the Thinkers50 Talent Award recognises a thinker who has advanced our understanding of the fast-evolving talent landscape.