Jawn Lam

Thinkers

774 thinkersTactics of Organizational PoliticsThinking Tools

Every person the library's catalogs cite, 115 in Tactics of Organizational Politics and 691 in Thinking Tools. Each has a page of their own: their works, then what each catalog says of them and the entries that draw on them.

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38 thinkers

  1. Fran Ackermann

    Management scientist

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  2. Russell L. Ackoff

    Systems scientist, 1919 to 2009

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  3. Tamara Adlin

    Experience strategist

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  4. Francis J. Aguilar

    Management scholar, 1932 to 2013

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  5. Sönke Ahrens

    Author and coach

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  6. Yoji Akao

    Quality engineer, 1928 to 2016

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  7. George A. Akerlof

    Economist, born 1940

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  8. David Allen

    Productivity consultant, born 1945

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  9. Franklin Allen

    Financial economist, born 1956

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  10. John Allspaw

    Software operations engineer

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  11. Genrich Altshuller

    Engineer and inventor, 1926 to 1998

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  12. Teresa M. Amabile

    Psychologist and management scholar, born 1950

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  13. Roy Amara

    Futurist, 1925 to 2007

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  14. Paul C. Amrhein

    Psychologist

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  15. Deborah G. Ancona

    Management scholar

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  16. David F. Andersen

    System dynamics scholar

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  17. David J. Anderson

    Software manager

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  18. Lorin W. Anderson

    Educational psychologist, born 1945

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  19. Virginia Anderson

    Systems thinking writer

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  20. Kenneth R. Andrews

    Management scholar, 1916 to 2005

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  21. Joshua D. Angrist

    Economist, born 1960

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  22. G. E. M. Anscombe

    Analytic philosopher, 1919 to 2001

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  23. H. Igor Ansoff

    Strategic management theorist, 1918 to 2002

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  24. Vladimir Antikarov

    Finance author

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  25. Chris Argyris

    Organizational theorist, 1923 to 2013

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  26. Aristotle

    Philosopher, 384 to 322 BCE

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  27. Hal R. Arkes

    Psychologist

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  28. Elliot Aronson

    Social psychologist, born 1932

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  29. Kenneth Arrow

    Economist, 1921 to 2017

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  30. W. Brian Arthur

    Economist, born 1945

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  31. Solomon E. Asch

    Social psychologist, 1907 to 1996

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  32. Orley Ashenfelter

    Labor economist, born 1942

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  33. Susan J. Ashford

    Management scholar

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  34. Anthony G. Athos

    Management scholar

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  35. Lou Atkins

    Behavior change researcher

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  36. Peter Augsdorfer

    Innovation management scholar

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  37. Robert J. Aumann

    Mathematician and game theorist, born 1930

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  38. Robert Axelrod

    Political scientist, born 1943

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65 thinkers

  1. Francis Bacon

    Philosopher and statesman, 1561 to 1626

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  2. John Ballard

    Management scholar

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  3. Arindam Banerjee

    Computer scientist

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  4. William P. Barnett

    Organizational theorist

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  5. Jonathan Baron

    Psychologist, born 1944

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  6. Min Basadur

    Creativity researcher, born 1939

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  7. Frédéric Bastiat

    Economist, 1801 to 1850

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  8. Gregory Bateson

    Anthropologist, 1904 to 1980

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  9. Julie Battilana

    Organizational behavior scholar, born 1977

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  10. Alex Bavelas

    Social psychologist, 1913 to 1993

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  11. Thomas Bayes

    Minister and mathematician, c. 1701 to 1761

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  12. Max H. Bazerman

    Behavioral economist and negotiation scholar, born 1955

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  13. Michael R. Beauregard

    Quality engineering

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  14. Richard Beckhard

    Organization development pioneer, 1918 to 1999

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  15. Michael L. Begeman

    Software researcher

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  16. William W. Behrens III

    Systems modeler

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  17. Shlomo Benartzi

    Behavioral economist

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  18. Jeremy Bentham

    Philosopher and jurist, 1748 to 1832

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  19. Janine M. Benyus

    Natural sciences writer, born 1958

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  20. Insoo Kim Berg

    Family therapist, 1934 to 2007

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  21. Adolf A. Berle

    Corporate law scholar, 1895 to 1971

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  22. Jacob Bernoulli

    Mathematician, 1655 to 1705

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  23. Betsy Beyer

    Site reliability engineering

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  24. Clement Bezold

    Futurist

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  25. Jeff Bezos

    Business executive, born 1964

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  26. Fischer Black

    Financial economist, 1938 to 1995

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  27. Susan Blackmore

    Psychologist, born 1951

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  28. Olivier Blanchard

    Macroeconomist, born 1948

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  29. Steve Blank

    Entrepreneur and educator, born 1953

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  30. Julian Bleecker

    Designer and technologist

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  31. Marcia W. Blenko

    Management consultant

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  32. Jan-Petter Blom

    Social anthropologist, 1927 to 2021

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  33. Benjamin S. Bloom

    Educational psychologist, 1913 to 1999

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  34. Susan L. Blumberg

    Marriage researcher

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  35. Catherine Blumer

    Psychologist

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  36. David Bohm

    Theoretical physicist, 1917 to 1992

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  37. Phillip Bonacich

    Mathematical sociologist

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  38. Michael Harris Bond

    Cross-cultural psychologist

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  39. George Boole

    Mathematician and logician, 1815 to 1864

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  40. Mary E. Boone

    Management consultant

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  41. Neil H. Borden

    Marketing professor, 1895 to 1980

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  42. Stephen P. Borgatti

    Social network scholar

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  43. John Borstel

    Writer

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  44. Pierre Bourdieu

    Sociologist and anthropologist, 1930 to 2002

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  45. George E. P. Box

    Statistician, 1919 to 2013

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  46. John R. Boyd

    Military strategist, 1927 to 1997

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  47. Alan P. Brache

    Process consultant

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  48. David L. Bradford

    Management scholar

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  49. Daniel J. Brass

    Organizational behavior scholar, 1948 to 2025

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  50. Fernand Braudel

    Historian, 1902 to 1985

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  51. Richard A. Brealey

    Financial economist, born 1936

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  52. Todd Bridgman

    Management scholar

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  53. Glenn W. Brier

    Meteorologist and statistician, 1913 to 1998

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  54. John Seely Brown

    Research scientist, born 1940

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  55. Juanita Brown

    Dialogue practitioner

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  56. Sunni Brown

    Visual thinking consultant

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  57. Jerome Bruner

    Cognitive psychologist, 1915 to 2016

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  58. Colin Bryar

    Former Amazon executive

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  59. Warren E. Buffett

    Investor, born 1930

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  60. Edmund Burke

    Statesman and political philosopher, 1729 to 1797

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  61. Ronald S. Burt

    Sociologist, born 1949

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  62. Robert A. Baruch Bush

    Mediation scholar

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  63. C. T. Lawrence Butler

    Consensus trainer

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  64. Tony Buzan

    Popular psychology writer, 1942 to 2019

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  65. William C. Byham

    Industrial psychologist, born 1936

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47 thinkers

  1. Richard C. Cabot

    Physician, 1868 to 1939

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  2. Roberta Calderwood

    Decision researcher

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  3. David F. Caldwell

    Management scholar

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  4. Donald T. Campbell

    Psychologist, 1916 to 1996

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  5. Joseph Campbell

    Comparative mythologist, 1904 to 1987

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  6. Stuart Candy

    Futurist and designer

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  7. David Card

    Labor economist, born 1956

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  8. Bill Carr

    Former Amazon executive

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  9. Varun Chandola

    Computer scientist

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  10. Dan Charnas

    Journalist and author

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  11. Abraham Charnes

    Operations researcher, 1917 to 1992

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  12. William G. Chase

    Cognitive psychologist, 1940 to 1983

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  13. Suzanne Chevalier

    Computer security specialist

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  14. Yu-kai Chou

    Gamification designer, born 1986

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  15. Raymond E. Christal

    Research psychologist

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  16. Clayton M. Christensen

    Management scholar, 1952 to 2020

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  17. C. Roland Christensen

    Business professor, 1919 to 1999

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  18. Chrysippus of Soli

    Stoic philosopher, c. 279 to c. 206 BCE

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  19. C. West Churchman

    Systems philosopher, 1913 to 2004

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  20. Robert B. Cialdini

    Social psychologist, born 1945

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  21. Marcus Tullius Cicero

    Roman statesman and orator, 106 to 43 BCE

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  22. Dai Clegg

    Software developer

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  23. Anne Clinton-Cirocco

    Decision research

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  24. Del Close

    Improvisation teacher, 1934 to 1999

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  25. Ronald H. Coase

    Economist, 1910 to 2013

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  26. Allan R. Cohen

    Management scholar

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  27. Allan Collins

    Cognitive scientist, 1936 to 2026

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  28. Jeff Conklin

    Design rationale researcher

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  29. Adam Connor

    Design leader

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  30. Alan Cooper

    Software designer, born 1952

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  31. Robert G. Cooper

    Product innovation scholar, born 1943

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  32. William W. Cooper

    Operations researcher, 1914 to 2012

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  33. Tom Copeland

    Financial economist

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  34. Richard A. Cosier

    Management scholar

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  35. Paul T. Costa Jr.

    Personality psychologist, born 1942

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  36. Stephen R. Covey

    Educator and author, 1932 to 2012

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  37. Nelson Cowan

    Cognitive psychologist, born 1951

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  38. Robert Platt Crawford

    Journalism professor, 1893 to 1970

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  39. Lee J. Cronbach

    Educational psychologist, 1916 to 2001

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  40. Pat Croskerry

    Diagnostic error researcher

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  41. Rob Cross

    Management scholar

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  42. Michel Crozier

    Sociologist, 1922 to 2013

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  43. Jeffrey Cruikshank

    Writer

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  44. James W. Culliton

    Marketing professor

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  45. Stephen Cummings

    Management scholar

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  46. Andrew Curry

    Futurist

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  47. Richard M. Cyert

    Economist, 1921 to 1998

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28 thinkers

  1. Norman C. Dalkey

    Forecasting researcher

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  2. Hung Dang

    Information security

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  3. George B. Dantzig

    Operations researcher, 1914 to 2005

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  4. John M. Darley

    Social psychologist, 1938 to 2018

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  5. Charles Darwin

    Naturalist, 1809 to 1882

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  6. Thomas H. Davenport

    Management scholar, born 1954

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  7. Paul A. David

    Economic historian, 1935 to 2023

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  8. Richard Dawkins

    Evolutionary biologist, born 1941

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  9. Edward de Bono

    Physician and author, 1933 to 2021

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  10. Steve de Shazer

    Psychotherapist, 1940 to 2005

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  11. Edward L. Deci

    Psychologist, born 1942

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  12. Sidney Dekker

    Safety scientist

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  13. André L. Delbecq

    Management scholar, 1936 to 2016

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  14. Judith DeLozier

    NLP developer

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  15. W. Edwards Deming

    Statistician, 1900 to 1993

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  16. Daniel C. Dennett

    Philosopher, 1942 to 2024

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  17. Esther Derby

    Organizational consultant

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  18. René Descartes

    Philosopher and mathematician, 1596 to 1650

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  19. H. William Dettmer

    Management consultant

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  20. Morton Deutsch

    Social psychologist, 1920 to 2017

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  21. Wilhelm Dilthey

    Philosopher, 1833 to 1911

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  22. Avinash K. Dixit

    Economist, born 1944

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  23. Eileen M. Donahue

    Personality psychologist

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  24. Michael Doyle

    Meeting facilitator

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  25. Peter F. Drucker

    Management writer, 1909 to 2005

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  26. Annie Duke

    Decision strategist, born 1965

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  27. Anthony Dunne

    Critical designer

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  28. Jane E. Dutton

    Management scholar

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15 thinkers

  1. Bob Eberle

    Educator

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  2. Murray Edelman

    Political scientist, 1919 to 2001

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  3. Colin Eden

    Management scientist, 1943 to 2026

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  4. Amy C. Edmondson

    Organizational behavior scholar

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  5. Mark R. Edwards

    Performance appraisal author

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  6. Kathleen M. Eisenhardt

    Strategy and organization scholar, born 1947

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  7. Dwight D. Eisenhower

    General and president, 1890 to 1969

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  8. Linda Elder

    Educational psychologist

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  9. Richard M. Emerson

    Sociologist

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  10. K. Anders Ericsson

    Psychologist, 1947 to 2020

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  11. Agner Krarup Erlang

    Mathematician and engineer, 1878 to 1929

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  12. Auguste Escoffier

    Chef, 1846 to 1935

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  13. Leonhard Euler

    Mathematician, 1707 to 1783

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  14. Ann J. Ewen

    Performance appraisal author

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  15. James Alfred Ewing

    Physicist and engineer, 1855 to 1935

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28 thinkers

  1. Katherine Faust

    Sociologist

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  2. Jackie Fenn

    Technology analyst

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  3. Enrico Fermi

    Physicist, 1901 to 1954

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  4. Leon Festinger

    Social psychologist, 1919 to 1989

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  5. Patrick Field

    Dispute resolution author

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  6. Roger L. Firestien

    Creative problem solving

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  7. Baruch Fischhoff

    Decision scientist, born 1946

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  8. Roger Fisher

    Legal scholar and negotiation expert, 1922 to 2012

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  9. Ronald A. Fisher

    Statistician and geneticist, 1890 to 1962

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  10. Donald W. Fiske

    Psychologist

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  11. Rob Fitzpatrick

    Entrepreneur and author

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  12. Francis J. Flynn

    Management scholar

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  13. Bent Flyvbjerg

    Economic geographer, born 1952

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  14. BJ Fogg

    Behavior scientist, born 1963

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  15. Joseph P. Folger

    Mediation scholar

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  16. Mary Parker Follett

    Management theorist, 1868 to 1933

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  17. Jay W. Forrester

    Systems scientist, 1918 to 2016

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  18. Robert E. Forsythe

    Economist

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  19. Tiago Forte

    Productivity writer

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  20. Richard N. Foster

    Management consultant, born 1941

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  21. Diane Foucar-Szocki

    Creative problem solving educator

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  22. Michel Foucault

    Philosopher and historian, 1926 to 1984

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  23. Benjamin Franklin

    Printer, scientist, and statesman, 1706 to 1790

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  24. R. Edward Freeman

    Philosopher and management scholar, born 1951

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  25. Linton C. Freeman

    Sociologist, 1927 to 2018

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  26. Gottlob Frege

    Logician and philosopher, 1848 to 1925

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  27. James W. Friedman

    Economist, 1936 to 2016

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  28. Drew Fudenberg

    Economist and game theorist, born 1957

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46 thinkers

  1. John J. Gabarro

    Management scholar

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  2. Hans-Georg Gadamer

    Philosopher, 1900 to 2002

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  3. Robert M. Galford

    Management consultant

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  4. Adam D. Galinsky

    Social psychologist, born 1969

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  5. Francis Galton

    Polymath and statistician, 1822 to 1911

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  6. Dean L. Gano

    Root cause analysis practitioner

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  7. Dan Gardner

    Journalist and author

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  8. Praerit Garg

    Software engineer

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  9. Scott Garrabrant

    AI alignment researcher

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  10. David A. Garvin

    Management scholar

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  11. Clifford Geertz

    Cultural anthropologist, 1926 to 2006

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  12. Tamar Szabo Gendler

    Philosopher, born 1965

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  13. Dedre Gentner

    Cognitive psychologist

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  14. Horst Geschka

    Innovation researcher, 1938 to 2025

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  15. Amedeo Giorgi

    Phenomenological psychologist, born 1931

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  16. Barney G. Glaser

    Sociologist, 1930 to 2022

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  17. Jerome C. Glenn

    Futurist, born 1945

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  18. Erving Goffman

    Sociologist, 1922 to 1982

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  19. Lewis R. Goldberg

    Personality psychologist, 1932 to 2026

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  20. Albert Goldman

    Cultural critic, 1927 to 1994

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  21. Eliyahu M. Goldratt

    Management theorist, 1947 to 2011

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  22. Peter M. Gollwitzer

    Social psychologist, born 1950

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  23. Charles Goodhart

    Economist, born 1936

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  24. Michael Goodman

    Systems thinking practitioner

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  25. Theodore J. Gordon

    Futurist

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  26. William J. J. Gordon

    Inventor and psychologist, 1919 to 2003

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  27. Hermann Heinrich Gossen

    Economist, 1810 to 1858

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  28. Tim Grance

    Computer security specialist

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  29. Mark Granovetter

    Sociologist, born 1943

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  30. Adam M. Grant

    Organizational psychologist, born 1981

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  31. Dave Gray

    Designer

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  32. J. A. Muir Gray

    Physician

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  33. Charles H. Green

    Trust consultant

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  34. David I. Green

    Economist

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  35. Robert Greene

    Author of popular books on power and strategy, born 1959

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  36. Hal Gregersen

    Management scholar

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  37. Rainer Greifeneder

    Social psychologist

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  38. Joseph Grenny

    Corporate trainer

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  39. Samuel B. Griffith

    Marine general and translator, 1906 to 1983

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  40. John Grinder

    Linguist, born 1940

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  41. Morton Grodzins

    Political scientist, 1917 to 1964

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  42. Rob Grootendorst

    Argumentation theorist, 1944 to 2000

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  43. Andy Grove

    Intel executive, 1936 to 2016

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  44. John J. Gumperz

    Linguist, 1922 to 2013

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  45. David H. Gustafson

    Decision researcher

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  46. William D. Guth

    Strategy scholar

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62 thinkers

  1. Edward T. Hall

    Anthropologist, 1914 to 2009

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  2. Jay Hall

    Group decision researcher

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  3. Charna Halpern

    Improvisation teacher, born 1952

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  4. Trevor Hancock

    Futurist

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  5. Robert J. Hanlon

    Writer

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  6. Morten T. Hansen

    Management scholar

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  7. Jeffrey R. Hanson

    Network analyst

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  8. Robin Hanson

    Economist, born 1959

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  9. Garrett Hardin

    Ecologist, 1915 to 2003

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  10. Gilbert Harman

    Philosopher, 1938 to 2021

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  11. Michael V. Harper

    Military affairs

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  12. Reuben T. Harris

    Organization development author

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  13. Mikel J. Harry

    Quality engineer, 1951 to 2017

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  14. John C. Harsanyi

    Economist, 1920 to 2000

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  15. R. Brian Haynes

    Clinical epidemiologist

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  16. H. Hayward

    Forecasting researcher

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  17. Peter Hayward

    Foresight educator

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  18. Henry Hazlitt

    Economic journalist, 1894 to 1993

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  19. Chip Heath

    Organizational behavior scholar, born 1963

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  20. Dan Heath

    Author

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  21. Bo Hedberg

    Management scholar

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  22. Sheila Heen

    Negotiation educator

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  23. G. W. F. Hegel

    Philosopher, 1770 to 1831

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  24. Ronald A. Heifetz

    Psychiatrist and scholar of public leadership, born 1951

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  25. Piet Hein

    Poet and designer, 1905 to 1996

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  26. Robert A. Heinlein

    Science fiction writer, 1907 to 1988

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  27. H. W. Heinrich

    Industrial safety engineer, 1886 to 1962

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  28. Olaf Helmer

    Futurist and logician, 1910 to 2011

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  29. Bruce Henderson

    Management consultant, 1915 to 1992

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  30. Hermagoras of Temnos

    Rhetorician

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  31. David B. Hertz

    Operations researcher, c. 1919 to 2011

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  32. Sylvia Ann Hewlett

    Economist and author, born 1946

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  33. Shozo Hibino

    Management scholar

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  34. William Edmund Hick

    Experimental psychologist, 1912 to 1974

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  35. David J. Hickson

    Organizational theorist, 1931 to 2016

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  36. Austin Bradford Hill

    Epidemiologist, 1897 to 1991

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  37. Linda A. Hill

    Harvard Business School professor

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  38. Frederick S. Hillier

    Operations researcher

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  39. Albert O. Hirschman

    Economist, 1915 to 2012

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  40. Anthony Hodgson

    Systems and futures thinker

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  41. Bryce G. Hoffman

    Author and consultant, born 1969

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  42. Douglas Hofstadter

    Cognitive scientist, born 1945

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  43. Geert Hofstede

    Social psychologist, 1928 to 2020

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  44. Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld

    Legal scholar, 1879 to 1918

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  45. Luke Hohmann

    Product management consultant

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  46. John Holmberg

    Sustainability researcher

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  47. Bengt Holmström

    Economist, born 1949

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  48. Ann Holum

    Education researcher

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  49. Keith Holyoak

    Cognitive psychologist, born 1950

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  50. Carl I. Hovland

    Psychologist, 1912 to 1961

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  51. Michael Howard

    Software security engineer

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  52. Ronald A. Howard

    Decision analyst, 1934 to 2024

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  53. Douglas W. Hubbard

    Management consultant

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  54. Jonathan Hughes

    Management consultant

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  55. Albert S. Humphrey

    Management consultant, 1926 to 2005

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  56. Dan Hunter

    Law professor

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  57. J. Stuart Hunter

    Statistician, born 1923

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  58. William G. Hunter

    Statistician

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  59. Leonid Hurwicz

    Economist, 1917 to 2008

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  60. Edmund Husserl

    Philosopher, 1859 to 1938

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  61. Aanund Hylland

    Economist and decision theorist, born 1949

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  62. Ray Hyman

    Psychologist, born 1928

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10 thinkers

  1. Marco Iansiti

    Management scholar

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  2. Herminia Ibarra

    Organizational behavior scholar

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  3. Masaaki Imai

    Management consultant, 1930 to 2023

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  4. Sohail Inayatullah

    Futures researcher, born 1958

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  5. Harrington Ingham

    Psychologist, 1916 to 1995

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  6. Aaron Irizarry

    Product designer

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  7. David Isaacs

    Organizational consultant

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  8. William Isaacs

    Dialogue scholar

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  9. Scott G. Isaksen

    Creativity researcher

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  10. Kaoru Ishikawa

    Quality management engineer, 1915 to 1989

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15 thinkers

  1. Mariela E. Jaffé

    Social psychologist

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  2. Irving L. Janis

    Research psychologist, 1918 to 1990

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  3. Johan Jensen

    Mathematician, 1859 to 1925

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  4. Michael C. Jensen

    Financial economist, 1939 to 2024

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  5. William Stanley Jevons

    Economist and logician, 1835 to 1882

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  6. Oliver P. John

    Personality psychologist

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  7. Barry Johnson

    Organizational consultant

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  8. Brian David Johnson

    Futurist

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  9. Gerry Johnson

    Strategy scholar

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  10. Kim Howard Johnson

    Author and actor, born 1955

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  11. Mark Johnson

    Philosopher, born 1949

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  12. Keith Johnstone

    Theater educator, 1933 to 2023

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  13. Chris Jones

    Site reliability engineer

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  14. Albert R. Jonsen

    Bioethicist, 1931 to 2020

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  15. Joseph M. Juran

    Quality management engineer, 1904 to 2008

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40 thinkers

  1. Herman Kahn

    Futurist and strategist, 1922 to 1983

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  2. Daniel Kahneman

    Psychologist, 1934 to 2024

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  3. Immanuel Kant

    Philosopher, 1724 to 1804

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  4. Rosabeth Moss Kanter

    Sociologist and management scholar, born 1943

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  5. Leonid V. Kantorovich

    Mathematician and economist, 1912 to 1986

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  6. Robert S. Kaplan

    Accounting scholar, born 1940

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  7. Stephen B. Karpman

    Psychiatrist

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  8. Michael L. Katz

    Economist

    Tools

  9. Jiro Kawakita

    Cultural anthropologist, 1920 to 2009

    Tools

  10. James E. Kelley Jr.

    Operations researcher

    Tools

  11. Jennifer Kemeny

    Systems thinking consultant

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  12. David G. Kendall

    Probabilist, 1918 to 2007

    Tools

  13. Karen Kent

    Computer security specialist

    Tools

  14. Sherman Kent

    Intelligence analyst, 1903 to 1986

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  15. Robert L. Kentle

    Personality research

    Tools

  16. Charles Kepner

    Management consultant

    Tools

  17. Norman L. Kerth

    Software consultant

    Tools

  18. W. Chan Kim

    Strategy scholar, born 1951

    TacticsTools

  19. Daniel H. Kim

    Systems thinking educator

    Tools

  20. James L. Kinneavy

    Rhetorician, 1920 to 1999

    Tools

  21. Rudyard Kipling

    Writer, 1865 to 1936

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  22. Gary Klein

    Research psychologist, born 1944

    TacticsTools

  23. Art Kleiner

    Business writer

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  24. Leonard Kleinrock

    Computer scientist, born 1934

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  25. Paul Klemperer

    Economist, born 1956

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  26. Trevor Kletz

    Process safety engineer, 1922 to 2013

    Tools

  27. Ron Kohavi

    Computer scientist

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  28. Loren Kohnfelder

    Software security engineer

    Tools

  29. Deborah M. Kolb

    Organizational and negotiation scholar

    Tactics

  30. Alfred Korzybski

    Philosopher (general semantics), 1879 to 1950

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  31. Philip Kotler

    Marketing professor, born 1931

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  32. John P. Kotter

    Management scholar, born 1947

    TacticsTools

  33. David Krackhardt

    Organizational network scholar

    TacticsTools

  34. Ralf Th. Krampe

    Psychologist

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  35. David R. Krathwohl

    Educational psychologist, 1921 to 2016

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  36. Alan B. Krueger

    Economist, 1960 to 2019

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  37. Harold W. Kuhn

    Mathematician, 1925 to 2014

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  38. Vipin Kumar

    Computer scientist

    Tools

  39. Werner Kunz

    Information scientist

    Tools

  40. Cynthia F. Kurtz

    Narrative researcher

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36 thinkers

  1. Giuseppe Labianca

    Management scholar

    Tools

  2. George Lakoff

    Cognitive linguist, born 1941

    Tools

  3. Steven P. Lalley

    Statistician, born 1954

    Tools

  4. Ellen J. Langer

    Psychologist, born 1947

    Tactics

  5. Gerald J. Langley

    Quality improvement consultant, born 1950

    Tools

  6. Pierre-Simon Laplace

    Mathematician and astronomer, 1749 to 1827

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  7. Diana Larsen

    Agile consultant

    Tools

  8. Bibb Latané

    Social psychologist, born 1937

    Tactics

  9. H. G. Lawley

    Chemical engineer

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  10. Paul R. Lawrence

    Organizational theorist, 1922 to 2011

    Tactics

  11. David A. Lax

    Negotiation scholar and adviser

    Tactics

  12. Edward Lazear

    Economist, 1948 to 2020

    Tactics

  13. François Le Lionnais

    Writer and mathematician, 1901 to 1984

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  14. Edmund P. Learned

    Business policy scholar

    Tools

  15. David LeBlanc

    Software security author

    Tools

  16. Fiona Lee

    Organizational psychologist

    Tactics

  17. Ivy Lee

    Publicist, 1877 to 1934

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  18. Liz Lerman

    Choreographer, born 1947

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  19. Edward H. Levi

    Legal scholar, 1911 to 2000

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  20. Roy Levien

    Technologist and strategist

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  21. Theodore Levitt

    Marketing scholar, 1925 to 2006

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  22. Kurt Lewin

    Social psychologist, 1890 to 1947

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  23. David Lewis

    Philosopher, 1941 to 2001

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  24. E. St. Elmo Lewis

    Advertising writer, 1872 to 1948

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  25. Sarah Lichtenstein

    Decision researcher

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  26. Gerald J. Lieberman

    Operations researcher, 1925 to 1999

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  27. Marsha M. Linehan

    Psychologist, born 1943

    Tools

  28. Marty Linsky

    Lecturer on public leadership, born 1940

    Tactics

  29. Harold A. Linstone

    Systems scientist, 1924 to 2016

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  30. Peter Lipton

    Philosopher of science, 1954 to 2007

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  31. Karl N. Llewellyn

    Legal scholar, 1893 to 1962

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  32. William Forster Lloyd

    Economist, 1794 to 1852

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  33. Jay W. Lorsch

    Organizational theorist, 1932 to 2025

    Tactics

  34. Dan Lovallo

    Strategy and decision scholar

    TacticsTools

  35. Joseph Luft

    Psychologist, 1916 to 2014

    Tools

  36. Niklas Luhmann

    Sociologist, 1927 to 1998

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77 thinkers

  1. James Macanufo

    Design and facilitation

    Tools

  2. Donald MacGregor

    Decision researcher

    Tools

  3. Ernst Mach

    Physicist and philosopher, 1838 to 1916

    Tools

  4. Niccolò Machiavelli

    Florentine diplomat and political theorist, 1469 to 1527

    Tactics

  5. Alan Mackworth

    Computer scientist, born 1945

    Tools

  6. Ian C. MacMillan

    Entrepreneurship scholar

    Tactics

  7. David H. Maister

    Professional services advisor, born 1947

    Tools

  8. Deepak Malhotra

    Negotiation scholar (Harvard Business School)

    Tactics

  9. Benoit Mandelbrot

    Mathematician, 1924 to 2010

    Tools

  10. David Manheim

    Researcher

    Tools

  11. Darrell Mann

    Innovation researcher

    Tools

  12. James G. March

    Organizational theorist, 1928 to 2018

    Tactics

  13. Howard J. Markman

    Psychologist

    Tools

  14. Howard Marks

    Investor, born 1946

    Tools

  15. Alfred Marshall

    Economist, 1842 to 1924

    Tools

  16. Magoroh Maruyama

    Cybernetician, 1929 to 2018

    Tools

  17. Eric S. Maskin

    Economist, born 1950

    Tools

  18. Abraham H. Maslow

    Psychologist, 1908 to 1970

    Tools

  19. Richard O. Mason

    Management scientist

    Tools

  20. Renée Mauborgne

    Strategy scholar, born 1963

    TacticsTools

  21. E. Jerome McCarthy

    Marketing scholar, 1928 to 2015

    Tools

  22. Chris McChesney

    Management consultant and author

    Tactics

  23. Charles T. McCormick

    Legal scholar, 1889 to 1963

    Tools

  24. Robert R. McCrae

    Personality psychologist, born 1949

    Tools

  25. Robin E. McDermott

    Quality consultant

    Tools

  26. Jane McGonigal

    Game designer and researcher, born 1977

    Tools

  27. Rita Gunther McGrath

    Strategy scholar, born 1959

    Tactics

  28. Robert B. McKersie

    Labor relations scholar

    Tools

  29. Ron McMillan

    Corporate trainer

    Tools

  30. Mark McNeilly

    Business writer

    Tools

  31. Dennis Meadows

    Systems scientist, born 1942

    Tools

  32. Donella H. Meadows

    Systems scientist, 1941 to 2001

    Tools

  33. Gardiner C. Means

    Economist, 1896 to 1988

    Tools

  34. William H. Meckling

    Economist, 1921 to 1998

    Tools

  35. Paul E. Meehl

    Clinical psychologist, 1920 to 2003

    Tools

  36. Ajay Mehra

    Social network scholar

    Tools

  37. Aubrey L. Mendelow

    Management scholar

    Tools

  38. Carl Menger

    Economist, 1840 to 1921

    Tools

  39. Ben Mepham

    Bioethicist

    Tools

  40. Maurice Merleau-Ponty

    Phenomenologist, 1908 to 1961

    Tools

  41. Rebecca R. Merrill

    Writer

    Tools

  42. A. Roger Merrill

    Time management writer

    Tools

  43. Alex Mesoudi

    Cultural evolution researcher

    Tools

  44. Robert Metcalfe

    Engineer, born 1946

    Tools

  45. Nicholas Metropolis

    Physicist, 1915 to 1999

    Tools

  46. Erin Meyer

    Management scholar, born 1971

    Tools

  47. Debra E. Meyerson

    Management scholar

    Tactics

  48. Susan Michie

    Health psychologist, born 1955

    Tools

  49. Raymond J. Mikulak

    Quality consultant

    Tools

  50. Lawrence D. Miles

    Engineer, 1904 to 1985

    Tools

  51. Stanley Milgram

    Social psychologist, 1933 to 1984

    Tactics

  52. Paul Milgrom

    Economist, born 1948

    Tools

  53. John Stuart Mill

    Philosopher, 1806 to 1873

    Tools

  54. Donald Miller

    Author and marketer, born 1971

    Tools

  55. George A. Miller

    Cognitive psychologist, 1920 to 2012

    Tools

  56. William R. Miller

    Clinical psychologist, born 1947

    Tools

  57. Judson Mills

    Social psychologist

    Tools

  58. Michael Minkov

    Cross-cultural researcher

    Tools

  59. Barbara Minto

    Business writing consultant

    Tools

  60. Henry Mintzberg

    Management scholar, born 1939

    Tactics

  61. Deborah J. Mitchell

    Decision research

    Tools

  62. Ethan Mollick

    Management professor, born 1975

    Tools

  63. Ugo Montanari

    Computer scientist, born 1943

    Tools

  64. Christopher W. Moore

    Mediator

    Tools

  65. Geoffrey A. Moore

    Management consultant and author, born 1946

    TacticsTools

  66. James F. Moore

    Strategy researcher

    Tools

  67. Jacob L. Moreno

    Psychiatrist, 1889 to 1974

    Tools

  68. Michael Morgan

    Management writer

    Tools

  69. Oskar Morgenstern

    Economist, 1902 to 1977

    Tools

  70. Luke Muehlhauser

    Writer and grantmaker

    Tools

  71. Charles T. Munger

    Investor, 1924 to 2023

    Tools

  72. Allan H. Murphy

    Meteorologist

    Tools

  73. Niall Richard Murphy

    Site reliability engineering

    Tools

  74. Thomas Mussweiler

    Social psychologist

    Tactics

  75. Carol Myers-Scotton

    Linguist, born 1934

    Tools

  76. Stewart C. Myers

    Financial economist, born 1940

    Tools

  77. Roger B. Myerson

    Economist, born 1951

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19 thinkers

  1. Gerald Nadler

    Industrial engineer, 1924 to 2014

    Tools

  2. John F. Nash Jr.

    Mathematician, 1928 to 2015

    Tools

  3. Forrest Nelson

    Economist

    Tools

  4. Richard R. Nelson

    Economist, 1930 to 2025

    Tools

  5. John C. Nesbit

    Educational psychologist

    Tools

  6. George R. Neumann

    Economist

    Tools

  7. Allen Newell

    Computer scientist, 1927 to 1992

    Tools

  8. M. E. J. Newman

    Physicist

    Tools

  9. Susan E. Newman

    Education researcher

    Tools

  10. Hui Niu

    Education researcher

    Tools

  11. Thomas W. Nolan

    Improvement scientist

    Tools

  12. Ikujiro Nonaka

    Organizational theorist, 1935 to 2025

    Tools

  13. Donald A. Norman

    Cognitive scientist, born 1935

    Tools

  14. Douglass C. North

    Economic historian, 1920 to 2015

    Tools

  15. David P. Norton

    Management consultant, born 1941

    Tools

  16. Joseph D. Novak

    Educator, 1930 to 2023

    Tools

  17. E. Michael Nussbaum

    Educational psychologist

    Tools

  18. Michael Nygard

    Software architect

    Tools

  19. Paul C. Nystrom

    Organization scholar

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O

8 thinkers

  1. William of Ockham

    Philosopher and theologian, c. 1287 to 1347

    Tools

  2. Taiichi Ohno

    Industrial engineer, 1912 to 1990

    Tools

  3. Johan P. Olsen

    Political scientist, born 1939

    Tactics

  4. Mancur Olson

    Economist, 1932 to 1998

    Tactics

  5. Hans Christian Ørsted

    Physicist and chemist, 1777 to 1851

    Tools

  6. Alex F. Osborn

    Advertising executive, 1888 to 1966

    Tools

  7. Martin J. Osborne

    Economist

    Tools

  8. Elinor Ostrom

    Political economist, 1933 to 2012

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33 thinkers

  1. Luca Pacioli

    Mathematician, c. 1447 to 1517

    Tools

  2. Scott E. Page

    Complexity scientist

    Tools

  3. Vilfredo Pareto

    Economist and sociologist, 1848 to 1923

    Tools

  4. Andrew Parker

    Management researcher

    Tools

  5. Sidney J. Parnes

    Creativity researcher, 1922 to 2013

    Tools

  6. Blaise Pascal

    Mathematician and philosopher, 1623 to 1662

    Tools

  7. Richard T. Pascale

    Management scholar, born 1938

    Tools

  8. Kerry Patterson

    Business writer

    Tools

  9. Bruce Patton

    Negotiation specialist

    Tools

  10. Richard Paul

    Critical thinking scholar, 1937 to 2015

    Tools

  11. Mark V. Pauly

    Health economist, born 1941

    Tools

  12. Judea Pearl

    Computer scientist, born 1936

    Tools

  13. Charles Sanders Peirce

    Philosopher and logician, 1839 to 1914

    Tools

  14. Nancy Pennington

    Cognitive psychologist

    Tools

  15. Thomas J. Peters

    Management writer, born 1942

    Tools

  16. Jennifer Petoff

    Site reliability engineering

    Tools

  17. Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca)

    Poet and humanist, 1304 to 1374

    Tools

  18. Jeffrey Pfeffer

    Organizational theorist, born 1946

    Tactics

  19. Edmund Phelps

    Economist, born 1933

    Tools

  20. Julien R. Phillips

    Management consultant

    Tools

  21. Lawrence D. Phillips

    Decision psychologist

    Tools

  22. Jeffrey K. Pinto

    Project management scholar

    Tools

  23. Jörn-Steffen Pischke

    Economist

    Tools

  24. Plato

    Philosopher, c. 428 to 347 BCE

    Tools

  25. Fred Polak

    Futurologist, 1907 to 1985

    Tools

  26. Michael Polanyi

    Chemist and philosopher, 1891 to 1976

    Tools

  27. Robert Pool

    Science writer

    Tools

  28. Karl Popper

    Philosopher of science, 1902 to 1994

    Tools

  29. Michael E. Porter

    Strategy scholar, born 1947

    Tools

  30. Eric A. Posner

    Legal scholar, born 1965

    Tools

  31. George M. Prince

    Creativity consultant, 1918 to 2009

    Tools

  32. John Pruitt

    User experience researcher

    Tools

  33. Stuart Pugh

    Engineering design scholar, 1929 to 1993

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1 thinker

  1. Raymond Queneau

    Writer, 1903 to 1976

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47 thinkers

  1. Fiona Raby

    Designer, born 1963

    Tools

  2. James W. Ragan

    Management scholar

    Tools

  3. Howard Raiffa

    Decision theorist and negotiation scholar, 1924 to 2016

    TacticsTools

  4. Jørgen Randers

    System dynamicist, born 1945

    Tools

  5. Anatol Rapoport

    Mathematical psychologist, 1911 to 2007

    TacticsTools

  6. Ethan M. Rasiel

    Business writer

    Tools

  7. Mark Raskino

    Technology analyst

    Tools

  8. John Rawls

    Philosopher, 1921 to 2002

    Tools

  9. Leonie Reutner

    Psychology researcher

    Tools

  10. David Ricardo

    Economist, 1772 to 1823

    Tools

  11. Chet Richards

    Strategist

    Tools

  12. George P. Richardson

    System dynamicist

    Tools

  13. W. Scott Richardson

    Physician

    Tools

  14. Eric Ries

    Entrepreneur, born 1978

    Tools

  15. Leonard L. Riskin

    Law professor

    Tools

  16. Tom Ritchey

    Morphological analysis researcher

    Tools

  17. Horst Rittel

    Design theorist, 1930 to 1990

    Tools

  18. Dan Roam

    Business author

    Tools

  19. Henry Martyn Robert

    U.S. Army engineer and author of a manual of parliamentary procedure, 1837 to 1923

    Tactics

  20. Karl-Henrik Robèrt

    Oncologist, born 1947

    Tools

  21. Michael A. Roberto

    Management scholar

    Tools

  22. Charlotte Roberts

    Organizational learning

    Tools

  23. John B. Robinson

    Environmental policy scholar

    Tools

  24. Carl R. Rogers

    Psychologist, 1902 to 1987

    Tools

  25. Everett M. Rogers

    Communication scholar and rural sociologist, 1931 to 2004

    TacticsTools

  26. Jeffrey Rohlfs

    Economist

    Tools

  27. Bernd Rohrbach

    Marketing consultant

    Tools

  28. Jon Roland

    Writer

    Tools

  29. Stephen Rollnick

    Clinical psychologist

    Tools

  30. Sherwin Rosen

    Economist, 1938 to 2001

    Tactics

  31. Paul R. Rosenbaum

    Statistician

    Tools

  32. Marshall B. Rosenberg

    Clinical psychologist, 1934 to 2015

    Tools

  33. William M. C. Rosenberg

    Physician

    Tools

  34. Gail Ross

    Psychologist

    Tools

  35. Lee Ross

    Social psychologist, 1942 to 2021

    Tactics

  36. Richard B. Ross

    Organizational learning consultant

    Tools

  37. Stephen A. Ross

    Financial economist, 1944 to 2017

    Tools

  38. W. D. Ross

    Moral philosopher, 1877 to 1971

    Tools

  39. Mike Rother

    Lean researcher, born 1958

    Tools

  40. Dan Rothstein

    Education researcher

    Tools

  41. Donald B. Rubin

    Statistician, born 1943

    Tools

  42. Geary A. Rummler

    Performance consultant, 1937 to 2008

    Tools

  43. Bertrand Russell

    Philosopher and logician, 1872 to 1970

    Tools

  44. C. P. Russell

    Advertising writer

    Tools

  45. J. Edward Russo

    Decision research

    Tools

  46. Richard M. Ryan

    Psychologist, born 1953

    Tools

  47. Gilbert Ryle

    Philosopher, 1900 to 1976

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81 thinkers

  1. Thomas L. Saaty

    Operations researcher, 1926 to 2017

    Tools

  2. David L. Sackett

    Physician and epidemiologist, 1934 to 2015

    Tools

  3. Gerald R. Salancik

    Organizational theorist, 1943 to 1996

    Tactics

  4. William Samuelson

    Economist

    Tactics

  5. William R. Sandberg

    Management scholar

    Tools

  6. Emmanuel Sander

    Cognitive psychologist

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  7. Luz Santana

    Education advocate

    Tools

  8. T. M. Scanlon

    Moral philosopher, born 1940

    Tools

  9. Goetz R. Schaude

    Creativity researcher

    Tools

  10. Thomas C. Schelling

    Economist, 1921 to 2016

    TacticsTools

  11. Howard M. Schilit

    Accounting analyst

    Tools

  12. Robert Schlaifer

    Statistician, 1914 to 1994

    Tools

  13. Friedrich Schleiermacher

    Theologian and philosopher, 1768 to 1834

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  14. Leonard A. Schlesinger

    Business educator, born 1952

    Tactics

  15. Helmut Schlicksupp

    Creativity researcher

    Tools

  16. Otto H. Schmitt

    Biophysicist and engineer, 1913 to 1998

    Tools

  17. Jakob Schneider

    Service designer

    Tools

  18. Kevan Scholes

    Strategy writer

    Tools

  19. Myron Scholes

    Financial economist, born 1941

    Tools

  20. Peter R. Scholtes

    Management consultant, 1938 to 2009

    Tools

  21. Donald Schön

    Philosopher and planning scholar, 1930 to 1997

    Tools

  22. Gregory Schraw

    Educational psychologist

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  23. Eugene M. Schwartz

    Advertising copywriter

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  24. Peter Schwartz

    Futurist, born 1946

    Tools

  25. Roger M. Schwarz

    Organizational psychologist

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  26. David M. Schweiger

    Management scholar

    Tools

  27. Charles R. Schwenk

    Management scholar

    Tools

  28. James K. Sebenius

    Economist and negotiation scholar

    Tactics

  29. Reinhard Selten

    Economist, 1930 to 2016

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  30. Peter M. Senge

    Systems scientist, born 1947

    Tools

  31. Carl Shapiro

    Economist, born 1955

    Tools

  32. Rafael Shapiro

    TRIZ co-founder

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  33. Lloyd S. Shapley

    Mathematician and economist, 1923 to 2016

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  34. Bill Sharpe

    Futures researcher

    Tools

  35. J. C. Shaw

    Systems programmer, 1922 to 1991

    Tools

  36. Paschal Sheeran

    Social psychologist

    Tools

  37. G. Richard Shell

    Negotiation scholar (Wharton)

    Tactics

  38. Bill Shepard

    Creative problem solving practitioner

    Tools

  39. Muzafer Sherif

    Social psychologist, 1906 to 1988

    Tactics

  40. Walter A. Shewhart

    Statistician, 1891 to 1967

    Tools

  41. Limor Shifman

    Communication scholar

    Tools

  42. Shigeo Shingo

    Industrial engineer, 1909 to 1990

    Tools

  43. John Shook

    Lean management author

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  44. Adam Shostack

    Security specialist

    Tools

  45. G. Lynn Shostack

    Banking executive

    Tools

  46. Olivier Sibony

    Strategy professor, born 1967

    Tools

  47. Herbert A. Simon

    Political scientist, economist, and cognitive scientist, 1916 to 2001

    TacticsTools

  48. Simonides of Ceos

    Greek lyric poet, c. 556 to 468 BCE

    Tools

  49. Dennis P. Slevin

    Management scholar

    Tools

  50. Art Smalley

    Lean practitioner

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  51. Adam Smith

    Moral philosopher and economist, 1723 to 1790

    Tools

  52. Bryan J. Smith

    Organizational learning consultant

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  53. John E. Smith

    Philosopher, 1921 to 2009

    Tools

  54. Bill Smith

    Quality engineer, 1929 to 1993

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  55. John Snow

    Physician and epidemiologist, 1813 to 1858

    Tools

  56. Dave Snowden

    Knowledge management researcher, born 1954

    Tools

  57. Durward K. Sobek II

    Lean management researcher

    Tools

  58. Roy A. Sorensen

    Philosopher

    Tools

  59. Christopher J. Soto

    Personality psychologist

    Tools

  60. A. Michael Spence

    Economist, born 1943

    TacticsTools

  61. Mark Spitznagel

    Investor, born 1971

    Tools

  62. Robert Stalnaker

    Philosopher, born 1940

    Tools

  63. Scott M. Stanley

    Psychologist

    Tools

  64. William H. Starbuck

    Organizational scientist, born 1934

    Tools

  65. Barry M. Staw

    Organizational behavior scholar

    Tactics

  66. Bruce Sterling

    Science fiction author, born 1954

    Tools

  67. John D. Sterman

    System dynamicist

    Tools

  68. Marc Stickdorn

    Service designer

    Tools

  69. Patricia D. Stokes

    Psychologist

    Tools

  70. Douglas Stone

    Negotiation scholar

    Tools

  71. Joseph L. Strange

    Military theorist

    Tools

  72. Marilyn Strathern

    Social anthropologist, born 1941

    Tools

  73. David Straus

    Facilitator

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  74. Anselm L. Strauss

    Sociologist, 1916 to 1996

    Tools

  75. Gordon R. Sullivan

    US Army general, 1937 to 2024

    Tools

  76. Lawrence H. Summers

    Economist, born 1954

    Tools

  77. Sun Tzu (Sunzi)

    Chinese military strategist, traditional author of The Art of War, traditionally 544 to 496 BCE

    TacticsTools

  78. Cass R. Sunstein

    Legal scholar, born 1954

    Tactics

  79. James Surowiecki

    Journalist, born 1967

    Tools

  80. Lawrence Susskind

    Urban planner and mediator, born 1947

    TacticsTools

  81. Al Switzler

    Corporate trainer

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20 thinkers

  1. Hirotaka Takeuchi

    Management scholar, born 1946

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  2. Nassim Nicholas Taleb

    Risk analyst and essayist, born 1960

    Tools

  3. Diane Tang

    Computer scientist

    Tools

  4. Clemens Tesch-Römer

    Psychologist

    Tools

  5. Philip E. Tetlock

    Political psychologist, born 1954

    Tools

  6. Paul Thagard

    Philosopher and cognitive scientist, born 1950

    Tools

  7. Richard H. Thaler

    Behavioral economist, born 1945

    TacticsTools

  8. Stefan H. Thomke

    Innovation scholar

    Tools

  9. William N. Thorndike Jr.

    Private equity investor

    Tools

  10. Robert Torrens

    Economist, 1780 to 1864

    Tools

  11. Stephen Toulmin

    Philosopher, 1922 to 2009

    Tools

  12. Sakichi Toyoda

    Inventor, 1867 to 1930

    Tools

  13. Donald J. Treffinger

    Creativity researcher

    Tools

  14. Benjamin Tregoe

    Management consultant

    Tools

  15. Lenos Trigeorgis

    Finance professor

    Tools

  16. Edward Tsang

    Computer scientist

    Tools

  17. Edward R. Tufte

    Statistician, born 1942

    Tools

  18. Ernest C. Tupes

    Personnel psychologist

    Tools

  19. Murray Turoff

    Computer scientist, 1936 to 2022

    Tools

  20. Amos Tversky

    Cognitive psychologist, 1937 to 1996

    TacticsTools

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3 thinkers

  1. Stanislaw Ulam

    Mathematician, 1909 to 1984

    Tools

  2. Anthony W. Ulwick

    Innovation consultant

    Tools

  3. William Ury

    Anthropologist and negotiation expert, born 1953

    TacticsTools

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19 thinkers

  1. Theodore N. Vail

    Telephone executive, 1845 to 1920

    Tools

  2. Andrew H. Van de Ven

    Organization scholar, born 1945

    Tools

  3. Kees van der Heijden

    Scenario planner

    Tools

  4. Frans H. van Eemeren

    Argumentation theorist, born 1946

    Tools

  5. Maartje M. van Stralen

    Health scientist

    Tools

  6. Leigh Van Valen

    Evolutionary biologist, 1935 to 2010

    Tools

  7. Arthur B. VanGundy

    Creativity scholar, 1946 to 2009

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  8. Hal R. Varian

    Economist, born 1947

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  9. John Venn

    Logician, 1834 to 1923

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  10. Jac A. M. Vennix

    System dynamics researcher

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  11. William Vickrey

    Economist, 1914 to 1996

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  12. Christopher Vogler

    Film development executive, born 1949

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  13. Voltaire

    Writer and historian, 1694 to 1778

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  14. Carl von Clausewitz

    Military theorist, 1780 to 1831

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  15. John von Neumann

    Mathematician, 1903 to 1957

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  16. Friedrich von Wieser

    Economist, 1851 to 1926

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  17. Joseph Voros

    Foresight scholar

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  18. Chris Voss

    Negotiator and author, born 1957

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  19. Lev Vygotsky

    Psychologist, 1896 to 1934

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28 thinkers

  1. Pierre Wack

    Scenario planner, 1922 to 1997

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  2. Morgan R. Walker

    Engineer

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  3. Graham Wallas

    Social psychologist, 1858 to 1932

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  4. Léon Walras

    Economist, 1834 to 1910

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  5. Richard E. Walton

    Organizational behavior scholar

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  6. Simon Wardley

    Business strategist

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  7. Stanley Wasserman

    Statistician, born 1951

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  8. Robert H. Waterman Jr.

    Management consultant, 1936 to 2022

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  9. Michael D. Watkins

    Author on leadership and negotiation

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  10. Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg

    Consultant and author

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  11. Lawrence L. Weed

    Physician, 1923 to 2017

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  12. Karl E. Weick

    Organizational psychologist, 1936 to 2026

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  13. Heinz Weihrich

    Management professor

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  14. Jeff Weiss

    Management consultant

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  15. Kevin Werbach

    Legal studies scholar

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  16. Patricia H. Werhane

    Business ethicist

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  17. Robert West

    Health psychologist

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  18. E. Glen Weyl

    Economist, born 1985

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  19. Alfred North Whitehead

    Mathematician and philosopher, 1861 to 1947

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  20. John Henry Wigmore

    Legal scholar, 1863 to 1943

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  21. Judith Williams

    Co-author with Deborah M. Kolb (background not verified)

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  22. Oliver E. Williamson

    Economist, 1932 to 2020

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  23. Robert Wilson

    Economist, born 1937

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  24. Sidney G. Winter

    Economist, born 1935

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  25. Justin Wolfers

    Economist, born 1972

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  26. David Wood

    Developmental psychologist

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  27. Jack Wright

    Researcher

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  28. Sewall Wright

    Geneticist and statistician, 1889 to 1988

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1 thinker

  1. Ya Xu

    Data scientist, born 1982

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1 thinker

  1. Frances A. Yates

    Renaissance historian, 1899 to 1981

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6 thinkers

  1. Robert B. Zajonc

    Social psychologist, 1923 to 2008

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  2. I. William Zartman

    Political scientist, 1932 to 2025

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  3. Richard Zeckhauser

    Economist, born 1940

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  4. Micah Zenko

    Political scientist

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  5. Eric Zitzewitz

    Economist

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  6. Fritz Zwicky

    Astronomer, 1898 to 1974

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