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The #Thinkers50Radar is an exceptional group of thinkers whose ideas, hard work, and passion we believe can make a real difference in the world. They may not have all the answers, but they are asking important questions about the business world and the sort of society we want to live in. At #Thinkers50, we believe in diversity, inclusivity, and equity. Our Radar list is a celebration of those values. We not only welcome but positively seek out the rainbow spectrum of thought that comes from seeing the world from multiple perspectives and backgrounds. Please, join the process and let us know about the new exciting management thinkers YOU are watching by submitting your nomination for the #Thinkers50Radar 2025: https://lnkd.in/daK5m2tw #newideas #management #business #leadership #futureofwork #strategy #organization #development #inspiration #ideas #insights

We’re excited to honor Anil K. Gupta and Haiyan Wang as inductees to the #Thinkers50 Hall of Fame! Co-founders of the China India Institute, their combined expertise has provided invaluable insights into leveraging the rise of emerging markets like China and India. Anil and Haiyan have influenced global strategies and thinking through their research, consulting, and books such as ‘The Silk Road Rediscovered’ and ‘The Quest for Global Dominance.’ Their strategic perspectives are helping companies navigate a rapidly changing global economy. Hear more about their work here: https://lnkd.in/gZ2wHYfp #Thinkers50HallofFame #AnilGupta #HaiyanWang #GlobalStrategy #EmergingMarkets

Conditions are ripe for the transition to a skills-powered organization. Advances in AI, the evolving demands of the workforce, and the changing organizational requirements for greater resilience and agility in a volatile world are creating the demand and necessary conditions for skills to be the currency of work.   To give you a better understanding of how to structure and orchestrate an enterprise built on skills, the final webinar in our series brings together the authors of the upcoming book ‘The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to the Next Generation Enterprise,’ by Ravin Jesuthasan, CFA, FRSA and Tanuj Kapilashrami, from The MIT Press. Ravin is the co-author of the bestselling ‘Work Without Jobs’ and global leader of Mercer’s Transformation Services practice. Tanuj Kapilashrami is the Chief Strategy and Talent Officer at Standard Chartered and has led the company’s drive to become a skills-powered organization. Join us on 16 October to hear from Ravin and Tanuj in a session moderated by #Thinkers50 co-founder and develop a better understanding of how to structure and orchestrate an enterprise built on skills. #TheSkillsPoweredOrgaization #AI #agility

The rapid ascent of #GenAI is reshaping industries across the globe. The technology is undoubtedly here to stay, but the real question is: Is this disruptive innovation or a complete paradigm change, and businesses prepared for it? Join us on 15 November at BIG.AI@MIT, held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as we explore the immense potential of generative #AI. Unpacking what GenAI means for the future of your business, in a session led by #Thinkers50 co-founder, Des Dearlove, you will hear from: ➡️ H. James Wilson – recipient of the Thinkers50 2023 Digital Thinking Award, shortlisted for the 2019 Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award, and global managing director of Technology Research and Thought Leadership at Accenture ➡️ Rita McGrath – Ranked Thinker, world-leading strategist, and Columbia Business School Professor ➡️ Scott D. Anthony – Ranked Thinker, and Professor at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Co-hosted by the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, #Accenture, and #Thinkers50, this event will bring together leading research, thought leadership, and cutting-edge technological insights. Our goal is to help business leaders understand, prepare for, and implement the most effective strategies to harness the power of GenAI. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/ev7G2jvq #MITIDE #business #technology #GenerativeAI #MIT #AIInnovation #FutureOfBusiness #BIGAI #AIinbusiness #digitaltransformation #strategy

Hear from Paul Polman in this special live recording of the latest #TheProvocateurs Podcast episode! As part of #ClimateWeek, Paul sat down with #Thinkers50 co-founder, Des Dearlove, and Deloitte’s Sustainability, Climate, and Equity Leader, Steven Goldbach, to discuss regeneration, how to overcome barriers when advancing sustainability in business, tackling leadership deficits in the face of climate change, and much more. Paul is the #Thinkers50 #3 Ranked Thinker and co-author, with Andrew Winston, of ‘Net Positive.’ He is also the former CEO of Unilever and an avid climate and equalities campaigner. Learn more from Paul about addressing systemic change when working towards a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/d3ShSJXA We’re certain you’ll feel hopeful and ready for change! #Business #Leadership #Management #Climate #ESG #Sustainability #NetPositive

Who is shaping the future of leadership and organisational excellence through transformative impact in boardrooms and businesses around the globe? Coaching has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, and the success of many iconic companies can often be traced back to the influence of exceptional coaches and mentors. We’re excited to introduce #Coaches50 – a prestigious list honouring 50 executive coaches who are making a profound contribution to leadership, management, and organisations around the world. These remarkable individuals are dedicated to empowering leaders and teams, driving positive change, and fostering innovative thinking. Coaches50 will not only recognise their achievements but also highlight the transformative power of coaching in shaping effective and resilient organisations. Mark your calendars – the 2024 Coaches50 will be unveiled on 21 October. Stay tuned! Coaches50 is created by #Thinkers50, with support from Coaching.com. Learn more about this new initiative and the selection process here: https://lnkd.in/g7-vBY5n #coaching #executivecoaching #business #management #leadership

Join us on Wednesday for the final instalment in our series, The Skills-Powered Organisation, where we’ll hear from Standard Chartered's Tanuj Kapilashrami and Mercer’s Ravin Jesuthasan, CFA, FRSA about the importance of talent in the future of work. Don’t miss out: https://lnkd.in/dhAFn7TC

Who is tackling the big issues of our times with rigour and energy? Let us know about the new exciting management thinkers YOU are watching -- submit your nomination for the #Thinkers50Radar 2025: https://lnkd.in/daK5m2tw #Thinkers50 #Thinkers50Radar #newideas #management #business #leadership #futureofwork #strategy #organization #development #inspiration #ideas #insights

We’re gearing up for the very first Business Implications of Generative AI@MIT (BIG.AI@MIT) event on 15 November, and we hope you’ll join us! Co-hosted by MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, Accenture, and us at #Thinkers50, BIG.AI@MIT gathers the leading experts, researchers, and thinkers on digital innovation, disruption, strategy, and of course #AI for a day packed with conversations about the future of business as #GenAI advances. GenAI has quickly become a high priority for strategic planning, a question of ethics and applicability, and opened up uncharted territory that most companies now grapple with. At BIG.AI@MIT, we will address all this and much more through panel discussions, showcases, and networking. Register to attend now: https://lnkd.in/ev7G2jvq We hope to see you for an event that will help businesses better understand, prepare, and implement the most impactful strategies! #GenerativeAI #MITIDE #MIT #Accenture #AIInnovation #FutureOfBusiness #Thinkers50 #BIGAI #GenAI #AIinbusiness

Join us in welcoming Lynda Gratton to the #Thinkers50 Hall of Fame! A Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, Lynda has spent her career exploring the intricate relationship between people and organizations. She founded HSM Advisory and has been at the forefront of imagining the future of work. Her prolific writing includes ten books, such as ‘The Shift,’ ‘Living Strategy,’ and ‘The 100-Year Life,’ which address the evolving nature of work, collaboration, and the role of corporations in society. Lynda’s insights are helping shape a more human-centric future of work. Learn more by watching our interview with Lynda here: https://lnkd.in/g_Mpaf5U #Thinkers50HallofFame #LyndaGratton #FutureOfWork #HRStrategy #100YearLife