RAM, Thinkers50 announce award for future-ready leaders
The award aims to honour those who support national visions and promote innovation and resilience across institutions. It reflects the academy's strategic effort to position Oman as a hub for future-readiness, encouraging individuals and organisations to anticipate shifts and respond effectively to change.
Dr Ali bin Qassim al Lawati, President of the academy, said, 'Preparing future leaders is not limited to adapting to change, but extends to the ability to anticipate it, guide its direction and lead effectively through it.' Dr Ali bin Qassim al Lawati, President of Royal Management Academy
He said the academy is focused on nurturing this kind of leadership through structured dialogue, analysis of global trends and translating ideas into practical solutions. 'This award reaffirms our shared belief with Thinkers50 that ambitious ideas, when grounded in practical reality, have the power to redefine how institutions prepare and lead the future,' Lawati added.
According to Des Dearlove, Co-founder of Thinkers50, the award promotes a strategic approach to leadership. He underlined the need for organisations to build resilience while forecasting and responding to rapid transformation. 'Anticipatory innovation and creative solutions are key to ensuring continuity of growth and institutional success,' he said.
Submissions for the award will be assessed based on five criteria: rigour, reach, resonance, responsiveness and relevance. The evaluation will examine credibility of evidence, applicability across sectors and regions, influence on decision-making, innovative responses to change, and relevance of solutions to challenges expected in 2025 and beyond.
An expert committee formed jointly by RAM and Thinkers50 will evaluate entries. Committee members have been selected for their global standing, geographic diversity and experience across government, business and academia.
Established in 2001, Thinkers50 is one of the world's leading organisations in ranking and sharing management thinking and intellectual contributions.
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