Global Gurus is a research organization that ranks the world’s most original trainers, speakers and thought leaders. Our revenue comes from advertisers on our sites, and a place on our lists can only be earned.
Most “Top guru” and “Best of” lists are sold. Ours are not, and here is how we keep it that way.
Our revenue comes from advertising on our sites, which keeps the research independent.
We do not sell rankings, and advertisers get no ranking consideration. A spot on a list cannot be bought at any price.
70% of every ranking is our research into the ideas themselves. The other 30% is the voice of the people those ideas reached.
See the seven criteria →Our gurus are the people who grow knowledge and personal and organizational development through speaking, training, books and media. They are chosen for original ideas that make a visible difference.
Every one of them is put forward by the people their work reached, researched by our team against the same criteria, and voted for by the public.
Our vision is a Global Gurus owned by its community and run on clear, repeatable process, not on anyone’s favour.
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