WSJ -Ranking of Top Most Influential Business Thinkers

Wall Street Journal, May 5th - "Psychologists, CEOs Climb in Influence, Draw Hits, Big Fees"

Rankings were based on Google hits, media mentions and academic citations.

...But Dr. Hamel is the only traditional business guru in the top five, which includes two journalists, Thomas Friedman and Malcolm Gladwell, and a former CEO, Bill Gates. Mr. Gladwell is among three thinkers in the top eight who focus on psychology..

...Popular business thinkers can reap big rewards. Speakers' bureaus say most of the top-echelon business speakers charge between $50,000 and $75,000 a pop...