MUSCAT: The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the winner of the Future Readiness Award, launched in partnership with Thinkers50, at a ceremony held at London’s historic Guildhall.
The announcement marks a celebration of achievement and a tribute to innovative and influential contributions shaping global thinking on how leaders and institutions can anticipate change and strengthen preparedness for the future. The award attracted more than 300 submissions from across the world, including books, research papers, frameworks and leadership tools — all reflecting a rich diversity of ideas on what it means to be truly future-ready.
In August 2025, eight finalists were shortlisted, and the winner was revealed at the closing ceremony attended by senior officials, international experts, academics, and leading voices in leadership and foresight — reaffirming the award’s position as a global platform for excellence in management and strategic leadership.
The award aims to nurture a culture of forward-looking leadership and to strengthen institutional capability by recognising research and initiatives that demonstrate adaptability and readiness in an era of rapid transformation.
Dr Ali al Lawati, President of the Royal Academy of Management, emphasised that the award represents one of RAM’s global initiatives, reflecting its vision of embedding future readiness as a defining pillar of sustainable leadership.
Al Lawati added, “Across the world, the very notion of ‘readiness’ is being redefined. Technology, values and expectations are shifting faster than ever, and what once defined success no longer guarantees relevance. At the Royal Academy of Management, we see future readiness not as a skill to be taught but as a mindset to be cultivated - the discipline to stay curious when others rush to conclude, and the courage to act with principle when the path ahead is uncertain.” - ONA
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