The Year’s Most Popular Articles from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders (1H’25)

Choosing Meaningful KPIs for Strategy Execution

Selecting the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is essential for organizations striving to achieve their strategic objectives…

Thinkers360 | February 23, 2025 | Andrew Constable MBA, XPP, BSMP

SELLING IS NOT ABOUT YOU. It’s about the people who can benefit from your knowledge, experiences, and expertise. It’s about getting them from where they are to where they want to be—feeling successful, happy, and fulfilled, ultimately improving the quality of their life…

Thinkers360 | February 25, 2025 | Olesija Saue

This piece examines the challenges posed by the growing world of IoT and outlines a prevention-based strategy. It highlights the threat of connected devices in critical industries, explains how AI can uncover anomalies, and shows ways to strengthen authentication and governance…

Thinkers360 | February 25, 2025 | Gurpreet Singh

Emerging markets are not just adopting immersive technology—they’re leading its evolution. From AR-powered e-commerce in India to VR training in Africa and metaverse storefronts in the Middle East, these regions use immersive tech to solve challenges, drive growth, and reshape industries worldwide…

Thinkers360 | February 21, 2025 | Andres Leon

AI can’t deliver its full potential if data is slow, fragmented, or stuck in silos. Overcoming data drag requires a Speed Layer—a real-time data processing system that eliminates bottlenecks and accelerates AI-driven insights…

Thinkers360 | February 22, 2025 | Brian Lambert, PhD

Change Leaders Develop a Vision of Consensus. Change leaders recognise failing systems, develop a compelling vision of consensus, capitalise on external pressures, communicate robustly, and instil stability during radical implementation…

Thinkers360 | February 07, 2025 | Peter F Gallagher

Top 10 Leadership and Management links of the week, curated by Corix Partners Founder and CEO JC Gaillard, focusing on cyber security of course, but also a large cross section of subjects including digital transformation, emerging tech, ESG governance and the future of work…

Thinkers360 | February 21, 2025 | Jean-Christophe Gaillard

Fossil fuels are fading, but not fast enough. Renewables are cheaper, AI is reshaping energy demand, and policy shifts could stall progress. China leads in clean energy yet builds coal. Hydrogen & carbon capture face scrutiny. The next decade is make-or-break…

Thinkers360 | February 19, 2025 | Tom Raftery

Commissioning ensures critical systems meet operational requirements, industry standards, and business needs before the facility goes live…

Thinkers360 | February 20, 2025 | Charles S. Logan, MBA, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SCP, DCCA

“Silicon Delta: The Story of Vietnam’s Tech Revolution” traces Vietnam’s 50-year transformation, from post-war recovery to becoming Southeast Asia’s leading digital economy…

Thinkers360 | February 28, 2025 | Alysha McCree

Loyalty Programs Are a Sign of a Weaker Brand – My argument against this statement…

Thinkers360 | May 08, 2025 | gianfranco cuzziol

Today, first impressions are often made online, whether through a social media profile, a website, or a virtual meeting. These initial interactions, what we can call “digital handshakes,” play a crucial role in how we are perceived by others. And just like in-person interactions, making a strong…

Thinkers360 | January 28, 2025 | Olesija Saue

This article is based on my personal experience in reducing the digital divide in Ethiopia and delves into the unique security concerns surrounding AI in LDCs. It highlights how existing inequalities can be exacerbated by biased data, limited resources, and a lack of awareness. These considerations…

Thinkers360 | January 07, 2025 | Carlo Tortora Brayda

The future of healthcare goes beyond new treatments and drugs. It’s about using AI to change patient care. AI can help us improve workflows and boost medical innovation on a large scale…

Thinkers360 | March 05, 2025 | Pravin Tiwari

In today’s AI-driven world, many businesses make the mistake of over-automating customer interactions, creating frustrating barriers between themselves and their clients. While AI enhances efficiency, it should never replace human connection—especially in high-value decision-making…

Thinkers360 | March 13, 2025 | Grant McGaugh

Designing solutions that genuinely resonate with users in today’s fast-paced world is no longer optional; it’s a necessity. HCD (Human-Centered Design) provides a strong framework for ensuring our solutions are functional and meaningful. Based on what I have experienced and learned from, below are…

Thinkers360 | January 20, 2025 | Venkatesh Rajamani

South Africa’s innovation scene is a paradox: rising foreign patent filings clash with declining domestic applications. I analyze patent trends, the cost of IP leakage, and proposes strategies to boost local innovation. These include stronger IP protection, increased R&D, better collaboration…

This blog explores why Customer Experience Managers are more effective as influencers than traditional line managers. It argues that CX leadership without direct authority fosters collaboration, trust, and lasting change across the organisation…

The Chips and Science Act of 2022, effective since November 2023, holds significant implications for U.S. procurement and supply chain operations. We are just now experiencing the full impact…

Gratitude isn’t just a “thank you.” It’s a powerful leadership tool that can build stronger teams, improve workplace morale, and foster deeper connections…

Why do so many transformations fail? This article explores how misalignment between people, systems, and strategy, not resistance, derails change, and how frameworks like Prosci and 7S can help make it stick…

Imagine if education wasn’t about memorizing facts for a test, but instead about unlocking the full spectrum of human potential—body, mind, spirit, and even our relationship with the planet and the universe!..

One thing is certain – we’re all judgemental! Does coffee make it worse?

We are pleased to announce our latest round of awards for new reports on key public sector challenges, which respond to priorities identified in the Center’s research agenda…

Blockchain’s potential to transform the financial services landscape can’t be underestimated. As the cornerstone of decentralized finance (DeFi), the technology has the ability to empower more users and even underbanked global communities to improve their access to essential services…

Overcoming traditional approach for technology validation for new science and technology…

When you’re selling your business, the numbers matter, but they’re only part of the picture. This blog shares tips on how to craft a compelling narrative that builds trust, showcases your value, and gets buyers excited about what’s next…

Ecosystems aren’t metaphors—they’re design blueprints. In this post, Mai ElFouly dismantles the myths surrounding ecosystem language and lays out what it really takes to architect systems that can hold complexity, coherence, and contribution…

This blog explores how AI is transforming HR by improving talent acquisition, personalizing training, boosting retention, & enabling smarter talent management. Backed by research & real-world examples, it shows how AI helps HR teams work faster, reduce bias, and focus more on people—not paperwork…

Trust at work doesn’t take years—it takes intention. Discover the Four Yeses that build stronger teams, accelerate trust, and create real workplace relationships…

Strategy is not a fixed plan—it’s a continuous learning process. In a fast-changing world, top organizations adapt by experimenting, refining, and discovering new ways to drive performance. Learn why fixed plans do not work and how learning organizations stay ahead…

If you’re an innovation consultant, intrapreneur, or leader struggling to get buy-in for your ideas, then Breaking Innovation Barriers by Gijs van Wulfen is a must-read. This book provides you with 15 proven strategies to overcome corporate resistance and gain management support…

Your culture says one thing, but your people experience another? That gap isn’t random — it’s driven by implicit dynamics that go unspoken but shape everything. The good news: once you name them, you can transform them. Coherence. Trust. Real evolution. It starts with awareness…

How structured risk analysis in MEP procurement drives smarter decisions, enhances supplier accountability, and safeguards project timelines in complex construction environments…

Employer of Record (EOR) services have increased significantly in the last decade. This is because EOR providers assist businesses of all sizes when hiring employees from other countries, allowing them to access a wider pool of skilled workers without the complexities of setting up a legal entity…

Of all the roles within the supply chain, few are as pivotal as that of the planner. Their ability to influence the smooth and responsive flow of goods and services is unparalleled. Yet it is not the grand strategic initiatives that define the true excellence of a planner…

Dr. Elie Daher urges professionals to break free from comfort, embrace reinvention, and build a personal brand for success in today’s Hybrid Economy of knowledge, visibility, and trust…

For AI experts, building automation means an ethical imperative: we must actively prevent algorithmic bias and ensure transparency (XAI) and accountability in every decision. Our aim is just, human-centric automation, ensuring efficiency never trumps fairness or societal well-being…

In this comprehensive and forward-thinking article, Commissioner George Mentz, JD, MBA, draws from over two decades of experience in higher education to explore the dramatic evolution of college recruitment, the economics of tuition, and the return on investment (ROI) of a university education…

You cannot grow by accident. You can only grow on purpose. What are you going to do today, so that tomorrow you won’t have to?

Today’s work environment is fueled by uncertainty, AI overload, and emotional burnout. The workplace is a psychological pressure cooker. And guess what? No amount of corporate jargon will fix that. Here’s how leaders help employees succeed…

A mental wellbeing aspect too few want to address. Whilst we focus on creating good habits, how about the impact that habits have in general?

Transformation requires an intentional program that supports the affects on an organization’s culture, both employees and customers alike…

If you’ve ever dived into any sort of digital twin discussion, you’ve probably noticed a sea of buzzwords, conflicting definitions, and, let’s be honest, a fair bit of vendor hype … So, why all the confusion? And how on earth do you make sense of it all?