Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take

Today’s leaders face climate volatility, AI acceleration, geopolitical upheaval and political backlash against ESG, all at once. Andrew Winston helps executives cut through that noise, see what is actually happening and turn disruptive forces into competitive advantage. Ranked No. 1 on the 2025 Thinkers50 list of the world’s most influential management thinkers, he is one of the most trusted voices helping executives navigate a complicated world. Thinkers50 named him to its Radar Class of 2020, and with Paul Polman he was shortlisted for its 2021 Breakthrough Idea Award and ranked in 2021 and 2023, placing No. 3.

A former Boston Consulting Group strategy advisor, Winston is the author of the business classics Green to Gold and The Big Pivot and co-author of the bestseller Net Positive, one of the Thinkers50 Best New Management Books for 2022; his books on strategy have sold more than 300,000 copies in 15 languages, making him the bestselling author on sustainable business strategy over the last 20 years. His work with many of the world’s biggest brands, including Walmart, 3M, Bank of America, Unilever, Nike and PepsiCo, shows how leading companies cut costs, reduce risk, drive innovation and build their brands by tackling environmental and social challenges head-on.