Thinkers50 2025: Stern Clients Dominate the Global Top 10

Five of the world’s Top 10 Thinkers50 management thinkers are part of the Stern Strategy Group community. At the 2025 Thinkers50 Awards Gala, the world’s most influential voices in business and leadership were celebrated and Stern clients took center stage.

These exceptional thinkers on our roster are shaping the next era of purpose-driven, regenerative leadership:

🌿 Andrew Winston — Ranked #1 management thinker in the world for “Net Positive” and his work on regenerative business with Paul Polman
💬 Amy Edmondson — Ranked #2 for pioneering the concept of psychological safety and its impact on performance
🚀 Linda A. Hill — Ranked #4 for groundbreaking research on innovation and collective genius
💡 Scott D. Anthony — Ranked #5 for helping organizations turn disruption into opportunity

🏆 Ranjay Gulati — Winner of the Leadership Award for “How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage” and also ranked #9 in top global management thinkers

From inclusion to innovation, purpose to performance, the same ideas shaping global leadership conversations can now shape your organization’s next chapter.

When leaders need to translate bold ideas into measurable impact, guidance from the world’s most influential management thinkers is a key ingredient in the recipe of success. Stern Strategy Group connects you with renowned thought leaders whose insights, strategies and management frameworks help organizations fuel growth and disruptive innovation to better compete in a constantly changing world. Let us arrange for these esteemed experts to advise your organization via virtual and in-person consulting sessions, workshops and keynotes.