Thinkers 50 is a biennial poll to find the 50 most influential business and management thinkers in the world. The following factors are used to rank the short-list:
- Originality of Ideas
- Practicality of Ideas
- Presentation Style
- Written Communication
- Loyalty of Followers
- Business Sense
- International Outlook
- Rigour of Research
- Impact of Ideas
- Guru Factor
Since its inception, 32 people have consistently appeared in the list.