"This volume provides concise profiles of the Thinkers 50 selected for the 2005 survey (Michael Porter and Bill Gates lead the list), including information on their backgrounds and primary contributions as well as lists of their publications and related Web sites....this work provides a thought-provoking, fascinating discussion of the world's leading management leaders and aims to distinguish those individuals with lasting contributions from those associated with passing fads. Recommended. All business collections." --Choice

"Based on a recent international survey, Parker presents a collection of brief profiles of scholars, educators, consultants, executives, economists, and social scientists, whose ideas set the agenda for management theory and practice, and whose actions and recommendations influence commerce worldwide. The ranking is based on input from visitors to the Thinkers 50 website, and through e-mails from the Thinkers 50 team to hundreds of business people, consultants, academics, and MBA students throughout the world. Organized alphabetically, each of the entries features a concise description of the individual's background, key contributions to his/her area of specialization, and a list of resources for further reading." --Reference & Research Book News