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@mikemyatt
nominated for the 2013 T50 Awards. Useful article on communication for leaders
http://t.co/EM2FBOttWb
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Tune in to hear from
@alfrehn
during tomorrow’s
@mimkyiv
#ReinforceUA
webinar!
Alf is a professor of innovation, design, & management, whose academic work focuses on issues of power, exclusion, creativity, & innovation.
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Ranking at
#1
is
@AmyCEdmondson
! Amy is a
@HarvardHBS
, the author of ‘Fearless Organization’, and two-time
#Thinkers50
Award Winner. A very big congratulations to Amy on this much-deserved honor!
#IdeasWithPurpose
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Breakthrough Idea Award goes to
@AmyCEdmondson
! “Edmondson’s work on psychological safety has profound implications for how we organise work now and in the future.” - said Stuart Crainer & Des Dearlove in their announcement.
#thinkers50
#winner
#award
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How to identify bad leaders, by
@mikemyatt
, nominated for the T50 Awards
http://t.co/eC8icU1zYY
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At the
#Thinkers50
Awards Gala 2021, we ranked
@AmyCEdmondson
as the
#1
thinker in business & management for her pioneering and championship of psychological safety in the workspace. Amy’s work is truly a groundbreaking blueprint on creating a fear-free organisational culture.
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In her recent blog,
#Thinkers50
Radar member
@margahoek
explores how businesses can harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution to drive sustainable growth. Check it out!
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We’re no fortune tellers, but with books as relevant, rigorous, and readable as those that have just been added to the
#Thinkers50
Booklist, we predict that any good manager’s summer holiday reading material has been taken care of. Happy reading!
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Who is the most influential thinker in the world? The 2017 winner is Roger Martin
@RogerLMartin
#Thinkers50
#1RankedThinker
Congrats!
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Get to know the next member of the
#Thinkers50Radar
Class of 2022:
@UrbanLo
; CEO of The Development Impact Fund and The Justice Fund, through which he helps build prosperous societies and active citizenship. Learn more:
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It was never about Europe. Brexit is Britain’s reckoning with itself. Superb summary.
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Congratulations to
@AmyCEdmondson
,
@HarvardHBS
professor and author of ‘Right Kind of Wrong,’ for topping the
#Thinkers50
Ranking for the second time in a row! Learn more:
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The top5 of
#thinkers50
2019
#ranking
:
5. Rita McGrath (
@rgmcgrath
)
4. Alex Osterwalder (
@AlexOsterwalder
) & Yves Pigneur (
@ypigneur
)
3. Amy Edmondson (
@AmyCEdmondson
)
2. Roger Martin (
@RogerLMartin
)
1. W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne
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The Digital Thinking Award goes to Marshall Van Alstyne (
@InfoEcon
) & Geoff Parker (
@g2parker
),“the go-to gurus for platform business models”! The originators of the concept of the inverted firm, which argues that value is increasingly created outside the organization
#thinkers50
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“Introverts are uniquely suited to disruption because they’re comfortable playing where other people aren’t.”
-
#ThinkerOfTheMonth
@johnsonwhitney
and
@susancain
discuss why introversion goes hand-in-hand with positive disruption:
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Tom Peters to Receive Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Tune in for
@mimkyiv
's
#ReinforceUA
webinar to hear from
#Thinkers50Radar
member
@Exp_Mark
on how humanity can thrive in this unprecedented environment if we recognize and adapt to it in our societies, economies, organizations, & lives.
Sign up & donate:
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The Talent Award goes to the “corporate rebel rouser extraordinaire”, Francesca Gino (
@francescagino
)! She researches judgement and decision-making, negotiation, ethics, and motivation. She champions rebels as the masters of innovation and reinvention
#thinkers50
#winner
#award
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The Ideas Into Practice Award goes to Jos De Blok (
@josdeblok
)! “Buurzorg’s model of self-management has far-reaching applications beyond healthcare.” - Stuart Crainer & Des Dearlove
#thinkers50
#winner
#award
#ideasintopractice
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Please welcome the
#Thinkers50
2021 Ranking newcomers:
@amywebb
,
@AndrewWinston
&
@PaulPolman
,
@annemorriss
&
@FrancesFrei
, Chen Jin,
@ericadhawan
,
@HubertJoly_
,
@katy_milkman
,
@alignmentquest
,
@MeganReitz1
,
@NaviRadjou
,
@SanyinSiang
,
@sinanaral
,
@drtcp
, and
@tsedal
!
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We are extremely proud to announce the launch of the Thinkers50 Executive MBA with contributions from some of the leading management thinkers of our generation! This will be an elite cohort of 50 learners.
#T50MBA
Find out more:
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@Kasparov63
became the youngest world chess champion in history at the age of 22. His famous matches against the IBM super-computer Deep Blue were key to bringing
#AI
and chess into the mainstream. Join this webinar to hear from Garry live!
@NUSBizSchool
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Charles Handy was first recipient of Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award. Always humane. Always worth reading.
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Extremely excited to share with you the list of
#Thinkers50Radar
- emerging thinkers with the potential to make lasting contributions to management theory and practice.
Congratulations to the next generation of business gurus!
See the full list here:
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And the
#winner
of the 2019 Radar Award is... Corporate Rebels (
@corp_rebels
), creators of a movement of individuals and organizations that inspire changes towards more engaging workplaces. “Rebels with a cause – to make work more fun!”
#thinkers50
#award
#radar
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We are proud to announce the shortlist for the
#Thinkers50
Talent Award. Congratulations to all!
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We are proud to present the first
#Thinkers50
Hall of Fame inductee
@claychristensen
. Congratulations!
Learn more about Clay here:
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Proud to present our next
#Thinkers50
Hall of Fame inductee
@bill_fischer
.
“A humane and people-focused global idea hunter”, Fischer is a leading expert on teams, devoted to addressing issues of innovation, talent development, and expression in a variety of organizations.
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We’re delighted to present the
#Thinkers50Shortlist
for the
#Leadership
Award, which acknowledges thinkers who shed powerful and original new light onto this perennial and yet classic subject.
Learn more:
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“Innovation doesn’t have to come from new technology...and it can be from inferior technology” Alex Osterwalder, co-author of Business Model Generation at
#T50EBF
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Tom Peters Wants You to Read. Great suggestions (especially Murakami) from the literally voracious
@tom_peters
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Tune in tomorrow for
@mimkyiv
's
#ReinforceUA
webinar with
@RogerLMartin
to get your guide to superior managerial effectiveness.
This session not only shares knowledge, but also seeks to raise money to help Ukraine. Learn more, sign up and donate via
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We are thrilled to share with you the business gurus shortlisted for
#Thinkers50
Distinguished Achievement Awards!
We begin with the Breakthrough Idea Award, dedicated to the legacy of CK Prahalad. The nominees are:
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We are proud to announce our prestigious annual
#Thinkers50
Radar list, featuring 30 people whose work will shape the future of how organisations are managed and led.
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Ranked at
#1
is
@AmyCEdmondson
for the 2nd time!
Amy is a
@HarvardHBS
Professor, author of ‘The Fearless Organization,’ for which she received the 2019
#Thinkers50
Breakthrough Idea Award, & recipient of our 2017 Talent Award for her work on psychological safety. Congratulations!
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Join
@mimkyiv
's
#ReinforceUA
webinar with
@Exp_Mark
, who will analyze the discontinuities and tectonic shifts that emerged during the pandemic and then chart a roadmap for a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future.
Learn more, sign up & donate:
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The Brand Called You.
@tom_peters
in Fast Company circa 1997. Timeless. Best thing to read today about yr career.
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Why Peter Drucker’s Writing Still Feels So Relevant. Interesting by Hermann Simon in HBR
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We are thrilled to announce the business leaders shortlisted for the
#Thinkers50
Digital Thinking Award in partnership with
@Accenture
:
@InfoEcon
@g2parker
@joshgans
@robotsmarts
@rachelbotsman
@Malcolm_M_Frank
@PaulRoehrig
@BenjaminPring
@jrossCISR
@amywebb
@shoshanazuboff
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Please warmly welcome
@DrTinaOpie
to the 2023
#Thinkers50
Ranking of the leading business and management thinkers of the world! Congratulations Tina!
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Very sad to hear of the death of
@claychristensen
a man of great integrity and insight who had a huge influence on management thinking and practice. His acceptance speech at Thinkers50 2013 will be remembered by all who were there
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Dear CEO. Great new thinkers50 book feat.
@tom_peters
@coachgoldsmith
@nilofer
@ErinMeyerINSEAD
et al
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Get to know the next member of our
#Thinkers50
Radar Class of 2020:
@helenbevan
Helen is a leader of large scale change, improvement activist, thought leader and innovator within
@NHSEngland
, the largest public healthcare system in the world.
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The CSO Playbook: Great new book from
@thinkers50
and
@BrightlineOrg
just arrived. Copies available next week
@GDruckerForum
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We are thrilled to announce that
@RosabethKanter
will receive this year’s
#Thinkers50
Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations!
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98% of articles published in arts & humanities are never cited by another researcher. In social sciences, 75%
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Happy to welcome
@raffasadun
to the 2023
#Thinkers50Radar
Class. Professor at
@HarvardHBS
, Raffaella’s research focuses on managerial and organizational drivers of productivity and growth in both the private and public sectors. More:
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We are thrilled to announce the program for the
#Thinkers50
Awards Gala 2021! Visit our website for more information:
@BrightlineOrg
@Fujitsu_Global
@coachgoldsmith
@Execnetworks
@ecsi_innovation
@INSEAD
@IEbusiness
@Biz_Ecosystem
@BUQuestrom
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Ever wondered where the concept of the business model canvas came from?
@AlexOsterwalder
talks to
@bill_fischer
:
@strategyzer
@IMD_Bschool
#thinkers50
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Ranking at
#4
are
@AlexOsterwalder
&
@ypigneur
, the originators of the strategy canvases, previous winners of the Strategy Award, and the authors of ‘The Invincible Company’. Congratulations, Alex and Yves!
#Thinkers50
#IdeasWithPurpose
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#thinkers50
2019 ranking countdown:
#35
:
@amyjccuddy
Best-selling author, award-winning lecturer, and social psychology expert on the behavioural science of power, presence, and prejudice.
Watch Amy’s TEDTalk “Your body language may shape who you are”:
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At the
#Thinkers50
Awards Gala 2021, we ranked
@rgmcgrath
as the
#2
thinker in business and management for her expertise on strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Through her career, she has been a champion of harnessing disruptive influences for competitive advantage.
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And the Coaching & Mentoring Award goes to Sanyin Siang (
@SanyinSiang
)! Siang is an author of The Launch Book - “A beautiful book about finding the courage to turn your ideas and dreams into reality.” as described by Alex Osterwalder.
#thinkers50
#award
#winner
@coachgoldsmith
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Ranking at
#2
is
@AdamMGrant
of the
@Wharton
School at
@Penn
, five times consecutively Ranked and author of the bestselling books ‘Think Again,’ ‘Give and Take,’ and ‘Hidden Potential.’ Congratulations, Adam!
#Thinkers50AwardsGala2023
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"Designing for Growth: a design thinking tool kit for managers" - book by
#ThinkerOfTheMonth
@jeanneliedtka
educates readers in one of the hottest trends in business: "design thinking". Read first two chapters here:
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This year we also rank (alphabetically by surname)
@InfoEcon
&
@g2parker
,
@rachelbotsman
,
@Tiffani_Bova
,
@erikbryn
&
@amcafee
,
@subirchowdhury
,
@dorieclark
,
@SusanDavid_PhD
,
@francescagino
, and
@heidigrantphd
among the Top 50 Thinkers.
#IdeasWithPurpose
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Is it justified to think of humans and machines as being in competition with each other? Chess grandmaster
@Kasparov63
, who was key to bringing
#AI
and chess into the mainstream, will discuss during an upcoming webinar. Sign up for free:
@NUSBizSchool
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"Business plans are the enemy of innovation. We need to kill the business plans!" -
@AlexOsterwalder
during
#outthinkersummit
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"My competitive advantage? To not compete, but to collaborate. Because the future is not created, the future is co-created."
@nilofer
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@umairh
on capitalism and growthism. Required and uncomfortable reading.
http://t.co/Z5aI9YJml3
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Congratulations to
@INSEAD
professor
@ErinMeyerINSEAD
for being included in the 2023
#Thinkers50
Ranking of the most influential management thinkers in the world! More info
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Congratulations to all
#Thinkers50HallofFame
inductees!
Richard D’Aveni
Kathleen Eisenhardt
Mary Parker Follett
Charles Clinton Spaulding
David Teece
George S Yip
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The gift & power of emotional courage. Essential viewing from
#thinkers50
award winner
@SusanDavid_PhD
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"I believe excellence is an offensive strategy."
-
@tom_peters
discusses with
#ThinkerOfTheMonth
@johnsonwhitney
what it means to be
#excellent
. Listen to the podcast now!
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We’re delighted to present the
#Thinkers50Shortlist
for this year’s Strategy Award in partnership with
@BrightlineOrg
, which celebrates the very best of strategic thinking.
Learn more about these brilliant thinkers:
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Organizational Psychologist and Professor at
@Wharton
,
@AdamMGrant
has been featured as
#2
on the 2023
#Thinkers50
Ranking. In his book ‘Hidden Potential,’ he reveals how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. Learn more:
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We are very happy to announce the last but not least
#ThinkerOfTheMonth
this year:
@Tiffani_Bova
- growth adviser, disruptive thinker and bestselling author. Congratulations!
Find out more about Tiffani:
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Welcome to the 6 newcomers to the
#thinkers50
Hall of Fame!
@Haier_Group
Vijay Govindarajan (
@vgovindarajan
)
Chris Zook (
@ChrisZookBain
)
Hermann Simon (
@HermannSimon
)
Clay Christensen (
@claychristensen
)
Don Tapscott (
@dtapscott
)
Bill Fischer (
@bill_fischer
)
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We are proud to present
@joost_minnaar
&
@Pim_de_Morree
who were nominated for Radar Award.
Learn more on
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Join
@mimkyiv
's
#ReinforceUA
webinar with
#Thinkers50
Ranked
@MeganReitz1
. Her recent research with
@johnhigginsw6
on ‘Speaking truth to Power’ has been featured in
@HarvardBiz
& it's the subject of their book, Speak Up.
Learn more, sign up, & donate:
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“Management and great management ideas are universal. It is a privilege to induct the first African into the
#Thinkers50HallofFame
. We hope that many more will follow in the inspiring footsteps of Dr Reuel Khoza.” -- Stuart Crainer
More info:
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"From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family."
Check out recent
@Forbes
article on best examples of true leadership in a crisis:
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Happy International Women's Day! We're privileged to showcase some of the ideas, research, and stories of remarkable women in the
#Thinkers50
community and network. Watch our
#IWD2021
celebratory playlist:
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At the
#Thinkers50
Awards Gala 2021, we ranked organisational psychologist
@AdamMGrant
as the
#6
thinker in business and management for his studies on how we can find motivation and meaning and lead more generous and creative lives.
#T50Ranking2021
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We’re delighted to present the
#Thinkers50Shortlist
for the Digital Thinking Award, which celebrates the thinker who has done the most to transform the digital revolution into useful management insights.
Visit our website to learn more:
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The secret to disagreeing with people from 20 different countries, in one chart featuring
@erinmeyerinsead
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“For all of us within the organisations, we need to honour the people. Without the people, the organisation doesn’t get where it has to get.” -
@SusanDavid_PhD
- winner of
#thinkers50
Breakthrough Idea Award
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Attendees from more than 25 different nations confirmed for Thinkers50 2019 on 18 November in London. Ideas truly know no boundaries!
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A few weeks back, we asked you a simple question: What book has consistently been your top pick in business and management?
We’re excited to finally bring you The Inaugural
#Thinkers50
Ten Classics! Happy Reading!
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"If you want your organization to succeed, you must encourage everyone – and I do mean everyone – to not be afraid of speaking up, speaking out, and speaking the truth."
-
@subirchowdhury
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"There is a gap in permission to fail."
--
@HarvardHBS
professor and
#Thinkers50
#1
Ranked
@AmyCEdmondson
on embracing failure at Thinkers50
@BUQuestrom
.
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"Don't overstay your welcome. It's better to leave your position one year too early than one minute too late."
-
@coachgoldsmith
on advising top execs and CEOs
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“My research shows that people are not aware or underestimate the level of which their power silences other people. If you are scary and you don’t realise it, you are in danger of people not speaking up with the truth when you ask them to.” -
@MeganReitz1
#thinkers50
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Humility. Decency. Respect. Leadership.
John McCain’s concession speech from the 2008 election. Listen when the crowd “boos” Obama, he says stop and settles them. America, you are unrecognisable.
#ElectionResults2020
1K
13K
60K
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How will you measure your life? How is what I am doing making a positive impact on others?
-
@EfosaOjomo
reflects on lessons from recently passed
@claychristensen
, with whom he co-wrote The Prosperity Paradox.
#ReimagineTheFuture
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The top10 of
#thinkers50
2019
#ranking
:
10. Adam Grant (
@AdamMGrant
)
9. Scott Anthony (ScottDAnthony)
8. Erik Brynjolfsson (
@erikbryn
) & Andrew McAfee (
@amcafee
)
7. Richard D’Aveni (
@rdaveni
)
6. Dan Pink (
@DanielPink
)
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"It isn’t about prediction, but preparedness. Try to systematically identify early warning signs." -
@rgmcgrath
speaks to the
#outthinkersummit
audience
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New book published by Thinkers50: The Giving World by Mona Hammami Hijazi, endorsed by President Carter.
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Leo Varadkar, the Irish taoiseach, quotedthe great Seamus Heaney today: “If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere.” Leadership is poetry; management, prose.
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In 2019 we had the pleasure to hand over the
#Thinkers50
Breakthrough Idea Award to
@AmyCEdmondson
, a pioneer of psychological safety, and author of The Fearless Organization.
Who should be awarded this year? Nominate via
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