Tune into the @thinkers50.com accounts on Monday, May 12 for my social media takeover! I'll be announcing the 2025 Management Classics Booklist - their annual curation of the best of business books, with ideas and tools that have become foundational to management over decades.

Say hello to one of the world-class thinkers who’ll be speaking at our #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025! Amy Webb, Thinkers50 #4 Ranked Thinker and Professor of strategic foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business, will be joining us. Apply for your ticket: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

The #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025 is coming to life—meet one of the thought leaders on the programme: Lynda Gratton, Thinkers50 Hall of Fame member, 7 times Ranked Thinker, Psychologist, and Professor of Management Practice at London Business School! Join us: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Get a first glimpse at one of the brilliant minds joining us for the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025! Howard Yu, Thinkers50 Ranked Thinker, recipient of our 2023 Strategy Award, and IMD Professor, will take the stage on 3-4 Nov. Be in the room where it happens: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Introducing one of the 1st speakers taking the stage at the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025! Jørgen Vig Knudstorp is the former Executive Chairman, President, & CEO of LEGO Group. We look forward to diving into regenerative business with him on 3-4 Nov. Join us: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Mark your calendars for the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025 on 3-4 November at London’s Guildhall. Insight, innovation, and inspiration await. And don’t worry—we’ll make sure you leave with more than just A Foggy Day In London Town. Early Bird pricing available: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Get to know one of the first speakers announced to be at our #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025! Jayshree Seth, Thinkers50 Radar Class 2025 member, Chief Science Advocate and corporate scientist at 3M, will be joining us in London on 3-4 Nov. Apply for your spot: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Mark your calendars for the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025 on 3-4 November at London’s Guildhall. Insight, innovation, and inspiration await. And don’t worry—we’ll make sure you leave with more than just A Foggy Day In London Town. Early Bird pricing available: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Big ideas and bold voices—meet the first #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025 speakers! Jayshree Seth, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Howard Yu, Lynda Gratton, Amy Webb, and Hubert Joly will be part of our two-day programme filled with fresh insight. Apply to join: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Great ideas inspire change, and when combined with doers, they create impact. The #Thinkers50 Awards Gala is driven by forward-thinking partners who support our mission: to shape the future of business through world-class ideas. Interested in cultivating a partnership? Contact [email protected]!

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025! Whether you're a local or crossing continents, this is your tube destination for two days of big thinking, bold conversations, and unforgettable connections. Apply now: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

How can you rise to the challenge of changing the things you cannot accept? In this ep of #TheProvocateurs, our hosts explore common threads among the pioneering guests who have been on the podcast, sharing valuable insights and inspiration from their conversations. thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How is the world better because of the work you do? In this #TheProvocateurs Podcast ep, our hosts reflect on conversations with past guests and dive into the steep cost of inaction and the responsibility of leaders to listen and act with purpose to create value: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

From the city that gave us rain-soaked streets, red phone boxes, and now Regeneration—join us in the heart of London for the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025! Insight-packed daytime sessions and a star-studded awards ceremony await. Apply now: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

Guests on #TheProvocateurs are trailblazers, but what do their stories inspire us to do? In this ep, our hosts discuss how their conversations with world-renowned thought leaders have impacted their approach to work and how they aim to turn insights into actions. thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

Big change doesn’t happen because the numbers add up or everyone agrees—it takes personal courage. In this #TheProvocateurs ep, our hosts discuss the role of bold leadership in driving real transformation based on the conversations they’ve had with previous guests: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

We have the technology and knowledge to drive real change—so what’s holding us back? In this ep of #TheProvocateurs, our hosts explore why the biggest barrier to change isn’t innovation but leadership, and many more insights they’ve taken to heart from past guests. thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How can leaders create a culture where curiosity thrives? In this #TheProvocateurs Podcast episode, our hosts look back on the leadership insights & lessons that stood out from past guests—exploring the importance of fostering a workplace of curiosity and listening. thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

London Calling the world’s top business thinkers and doers! On 3–4 November, the #Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025 will bring together leading voices in business and management at London’s historic Guildhall. Apply for your spot: thinkers50.com/awards-gala-...

What do #TheProvocateurs guests have in common, and what lessons have our hosts learned from their conversations with these trailblazing leaders? Catch a sneak peek of their reflections now or listen to the full episode to learn more: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

What does it take to be an effective leader today? In the reflections episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, our hosts discuss the big leadership lessons from previous guests—diving into the shift from top-down strategy to personal engagement and hands-on leadership: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

What differentiates a leader who creates lasting impact? In this ep of #TheProvocateurs, our hosts explore the difference between good leadership that walks the line of humility and courage and truly great leaders, marked by maintaining purpose as their True North. thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

Most of us know that good communication is key, but how can leaders inspire action through their words? Listen to our five hosts on #TheProvocateurs Podcast discuss the lesson they’ve learned on how to convey ideas effectively from the show’s guests: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How can leaders with good intentions overcome short-term pressure to create lasting impact? In this #TheProvocateurs episode, our hosts reflect on leadership lessons from past guests, exploring how to break out of reactive thinking and drive meaningful change. thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

Do you continue business as usual or have the courage to make bold changes for the better? Our guest on this episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, Weslynne Ashton, explores how business can regenerate rather than deplete, and what it takes to get there. Learn more: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

What’s the purpose of your business? In this episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, Weslynne Ashton explores innovative business models & challenges companies to reconsider who truly benefits from their work. Learn more in the preview or listen to the full episode now: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

New ways to grow both traditional and platform businesses by managing your interactions. Research from @hbr.org . @thinkers50.com hbr.org/2025/05/are-...

Fundamentally, we need a change in values to make business better! In this ep of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, we hear from sustainable systems scientist, Weslynne Ashton, on how to align business with sustainability. Catch a sneak peek here or listen the full episode: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How can companies rethink the value they create? Businesses don’t just create products, they tell stories about what matters in society—a responsibility they have to be aware of, says Weslynne Ashton on the latest episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast. Hear more: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

What’s missing to build a better, more sustainable world? In the latest episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, Weslynne Ashton urges commitment and says it’s time to take action to create a better future. Hear more: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How can we move beyond sustaining to truly regenerating? In this episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, Weslynne Ashton dives into how to leave the world better than we found it rather than maintaining the status quo. Learn more from her in the full episode: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How do we align business goals with sustainability? Weslynne Ashton encourages new ways of thinking that move away from the paradigm that says business must grow to profit. Explore how to make the shift in this episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How can we shift the values and paradigms to drive real business change? To create a more sustainable world, we need a fundamental rethink of how we operate, says Weslynne Ashton on this episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast. Listen now to learn more: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How do we get multiple forms of capital—not just financial—onto business balance sheets? Sustainable systems scientist Weslynne Ashton dives into the opportunities of and barriers to regenerative business in the latest #TheProvocateurs Podcast. Listen now: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

From industrial ecology to the circular economy, Weslynne Ashton shares insights from her research and work on rethinking business sustainability, in conversation with Deloitte’s Geoff Tuff and #Thinkers50’s Des Dearlove on #TheProvocateurs Podcast. Listen now: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

Profit isn’t the only form of value, says Weslynne Ashton, sustainable systems scientist. In the latest episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, she discusses eight types of capital—natural, social, cultural, and more—and why businesses must go beyond financial metrics. Hear more:

How do we redefine value in business beyond financial profit? On the latest episode of #TheProvocateurs Podcast, sustainable systems scientist Weslynne Ashton explores regenerative business models and why we must rethink traditional success metrics. Listen now: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

How do we reinvigorate economies to support health and vitality of people and planet? In The Frugal Economy, Navi Radjou tackles how to build a better world with less through relationships between firms, supply chains, and innovation ecosystems:

How can leaders inspire those around them to make a positive impact in the world? Listen to the latest #TheProvocateurs episode to hear our co-hosts reflect on the key takeaways and lessons they’ve learned from our lineup of thought-provoking and trailblazing guests: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

Progress, innovation, and lasting change are created by those willing to regenerate. At the 2025 #Thinkers50 Awards Gala, we’ll explore exactly this! Join us 3-4 Nov to unpack Regeneration in Leadership, Organisations, and Growth, and how it can shape a new era of business and management thinking:

Super Early Bird pricing for the 2025 #Thinkers50 Awards Gala ends 31 March! Join us for two days of insight & connection with the world’s top management thinkers as we explore Regeneration—in Leadership, Organisations & Growth, culminating in an unforgettable awards ceremony! Save 20%—apply now:

As chair at Deutsche Telekom, Timotheus Höttges has led the company through growth and strategic advancements by emphasising digital transformation, sustainability, and equal opportunity. We recognise Tim as a #Leaders50 for setting a benchmark in responsible leadership. thinkers50.com/leaders50/

At the core of Timotheus Höttges’s leadership as chair at Deutsche Telekom is an unwavering commitment to connection, inclusion, and creating opportunities. For this, we recognise him on our #Leaders50 list. Learn more about Tim and the others featured on the list: thinkers50.com/leaders50/

Are you at risk of falling behind for not noticing the quiet technological advances that are often outshined by #AI? In her recent HBR piece, #Thinkers50 member, @amywebb.bsky.social, discusses how to stay on top as tech progresses. Read more: hbr.org/2025/01/why-...

Has success shifted dynamics at work? Growth can change team dynamics, sometimes leading to jealousy or tension. In their Harvard Business Review article, #Thinkers50 members Dorie Clark and Ruth Gotian share five strategies to turn workplace resentment into collaboration. Read more:

Have you discovered a sprouting new gem of a business book from this past year? We’d love to know what you’ve found particularly relevant and thought-provoking, and we want to share the knowledge. Nominate your favourite new books here: thinkers50.com/booklists/

Want to help us and the #Thinkers50 community learn? Until 31 March you can help us expand upon our #Thinkers50 Classics Booklist by nominating the books on business practice you believe are, well, classics that every busy manager ought to read: thinkers50.com/booklists/

Missed a previous episode of #TheProvocateurs? This one’s for you! The most recent episode of the podcast rounds up insights from previous guests, where our hosts discuss key takeaways on leadership, sustainability, innovation, and much more. Listen now: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...

The #Thinkers50 Best New Management Booklist is a collection of significant new releases we believe will shape the future of business & management thinking and practice. Tell us which book published since Jan 2024 you’d like to see on the list: thinkers50.com/booklists/

From recording live at Climate Week in NYC to hearing inspirational stories from top thinkers, #TheProvocateurs Podcast has been full of powerful moments. In this episode, our hosts reflect on the impactful conversations they’ve had with world-changing leaders: thinkers50.com/blog/the-pro...