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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

Similarly, CK Prahalad’s work on the bottom of the pyramid from the beginning of this century is still hugely influential. Also making the list is Wang Shi, founder and chairman of Vanke, the world’s largest residential home developer. Think of Peter Drucker who topped the first Thinkers50 ranking in 2001.

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Three Traps to Avoid When Choosing a Successor

Marshall Goldsmith

As hard as it may be, you have to let him or her begin to make a bigger and bigger difference in developing strategy. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Your successor is going to manage your organization in the future - not you. Life is good.

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Become a More Effective Leader by Asking One Tough Question

Marshall Goldsmith

I may be the only executive educator who actually measures whether the participants in my leadership development courses actually do what I teach--and then measures if they are seen as becoming more effective leaders. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Great question.

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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

o Find your own market niche In the same way that successful entrepreneurs provide innovative solutions to market opportunities, you can work to develop a special competency that differentiates you from everyone else. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Be creative.

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