Agenda 2018
Exploring the Big Issues
The 2018 World Economic Forum meeting
in Davos takes place annually. In January of 2018, world leaders convened to tackle the 2018 theme – Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World – and leaders from all walks of life were called upon to develop a shared narrative to improve the state of the world.
At Thinkers50 we celebrate great management ideas – ideas that come from a variety of academic and management disciplines and cover all aspects of organisational endeavour. We recognise the importance of ideas in helping to capture and disseminate the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and we acknowledge their power in mapping a path toward shared prosperity.
That’s why we are partnering with the Brightline Initiative in a new venture called the Agenda Project, featuring ideas and viewpoints from management thinkers that have a bearing on the discussions that take place in Switzerland. Agenda 2018 begins our collaboration.
The Agenda Project is guided by Klaus Schwab’s words: “Our first response must be to develop new models for cooperation that are not based on narrow interests but on the destiny of humanity as a whole.”
Featured Posts
The Sharing Economy: A Sideshow or the Main Event?
In the year that Davos focuses on concerns over a fractured world, Pinar Ozcan, Associate Professor of Strategy at Warwick Business School, believes the influence of the sharing economy and its impact on traditional markets will continue to grow.
Lead the VUCA world with a surgeon’s mindset
Kriti Jain, Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, IE Business School suggests that business leaders think like surgeons when trying to make sense of and succeed in today’s uncertain world.
Now + Next 2018
From cryptocurrencies to the digital mesh, Peter Fisk, a Professor at IE Business School and author of Gamechangers, examines some key issues, identifies some global tensions, and offers his tips for success in 2018. We live in an incredible time … More change in the...
Will Trump in Davos be the elephant in the china shop?
Last year I described him as "the elephant not in the room." This year he's more likely to be the elephant in the china shop. The World Economic Forum starts in Davos on Monday – and there's a star attraction, or distraction, in U.S. President Donald Trump. On the...
Modi’s Moment at Davos
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering the opening plenary at Davos. Professor Anil K. Gupta and Haiyan Wang, co-authors of The Quest for Global Dominance and Getting China and India Right, consider some of the main messages he may deliver. Mr. Modi will be...
The Promise of Digitization in Fostering Inclusive Growth in Emerging Markets
The rise of emerging markets is widely known as one of the most important developments in the global economy over the last twenty five years. Emerging markets accounted for 21% of world GDP in 1990. As per IMF projections, they will have an over 40% share in 2018 and...
The Biology of Entrepreneurship
Nicos Nicolaou is a Professor and the Head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group at Warwick Business School. We spoke to Nicos about his recent research and how a better understanding of the health implications of being an entrepreneur can help to boost innovation.
Talent Deployment in a Tour of Duty World
Rita Gunther McGrath, a Professor at Columbia Business School and author of The End of Competitive Advantage, considers the talent landscape of the future as changing patterns of work pose problems for companies and employees alike.
The Real Agenda for 2018
The challenges facing the world are vast and apparently timeless. Poverty and famine have stalked the decades of our lives. Issues such as climate change and pollution have been discussed, dissected and sometimes dismissed over the years. It is time to move beyond...