Guidhall, London UK
November 2-3, 2025

Being part of Thinkers50 in London, often referred to as the “Oscars of Management Thinking,” was for Eleonora Bonacossa an inspiring and deeply enriching experience.
For her, participating in this global gathering was not only a professional milestone, but also a moment of learning, reflection, and alignment with the future of leadership.

One of the most meaningful aspects of the event was the opportunity for her to meet people who have long been guiding stars in her work.
Among them was Keith Ferrazzi, whose vision of Teamship and Co-Elevation has profoundly shaped Eleonora’s thinking around relational leadership.
She was also delighted to meet Michael Bungay Stanier in person, whose book The Coaching Habit she often references in her workshops and coaching sessions.
Encountering Amy Edmondson, the pioneering voice and leading expert on Psychological Safety, was both moving and deeply affirming.
Eleonora Bonacoss also felt honoured to meet Marshall Goldsmith, a living legend in the coaching world and one of the most influential leadership thinkers of our time.
She was equally inspired by Hamilton Mann, author of Artificial Integrity, whose work illuminates new ethical pathways in the age of AI.

Many other brilliant thinkers contributed ideas, frameworks and courageous perspectives that open up new, virtuous possibilities for how we lead, collaborate and shape the future together.

This year’s Thinkers50 themes resonated strongly with Eleonora’s focus on Leadership 5.0, Teamship, and the Human Factor as a strategic driver of transformation.
Each speaker offered a unique perspective, yet all pointed toward the same direction: organisations flourish when leaders create trust-based cultures, empower people and build collaborative ecosystems.

Attending Thinkers50 for the first time was both an honour and an affirmation for Eleonora Bonacossa— a reminder that her work on relational, inclusive and human-centred leadership is not only relevant, but urgently needed in this next era of global change.