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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

The ideas which inspire and influence business practitioners often have their origins in the ideas and work of the thinkers celebrated in the Thinkers50 , the biennial ranking of business thinkers. Similarly, CK Prahalad’s work on the bottom of the pyramid from the beginning of this century is still hugely influential.

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Advice for Marketing Executives During Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

Set aside time to learn the ins and outs of your businesses - for example: revenue drivers, influences on profitability, corporate vision, and budget. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Thank you, Susanne. Life is good. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link].

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Book Review: Multipliers

LDRLB

Prahalad, who I consider a giant among management thinkers. This book probably went to press before Prahalad’s recent passing , but it is a fitting tribute to the brilliance of his influence. Liz was lucky enough to have known and worked with C.K.

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The Guru's Guide to Creating Thought Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Part of our initial response was to rank management gurus according to the measurable influence of their ideas; we were the first researchers to use scholarly methods to do so. So what did Hamel and Prahalad add? Creating and Capitalizing on the Best New Management Thinking.

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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

Prahalad's 1989 HBR article "Strategic Intent" brought about a discontinuous shift in my career — from a professor of accounting to a researcher on strategy and innovation. Hamel and Prahalad have an entirely different point of view. This latter view has strongly influenced my work. Gary Hamel and C.K.

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Why Management Ideas Matter

Harvard Business Review

Or consider the influence of Clayton Christensen, who tops the new ranking. Christensen's influence on the business world has been profound. Kim and Renée Maubourgne, the authors of Blue Ocean Strategy , have influenced companies, not-for-profits and national governments around the world. The ideas of INSEAD professors Chan W.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Deepa Prahalad – Focused on design and emerging markets. One of LinkedIn’s 2017 ‘Top Voices’ among all Influencers. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez – Author of the best-selling book: The Focused Organization, Winner of the 2017 Thinkers50 Award for ‘Ideas into Practice’. World authority on project management.