Unlocking multigenerational potential: Alex Atherton Wins Thought Leader of the Year at the Stevie® International Business Awards

I have been named a Thought Leader of the Year in Business Services at the prestigious Stevie® International Business Awards, winning a silver medal.

The Stevies focus on the impact of a business. In my case that includes the speaking, training, consultancy and every other form of activity.

This year’s awards attracted 3,800 nominations from across 60 countries across all categories. As you might expect, awards for thought leadership are highly sought so I’m very pleased to have this success.

A couple of quotes from the judges are below, along with a photo of me doing my thing in Davos, Switzerland.

Judges' Insights

The Stevie® IBA judging panel said:

"Alex Atherton demonstrates impactful thought leadership by translating extensive educational and leadership experience into practical workplace strategies that bridge generational divides. His evidence-based insights foster collaboration, inclusion, and high performance..."

It’s my third award in just over a year, along with the 2025 Speakers Award, Vistage Rising Star and now a Stevie. I was also nominated for Thought Leadership speaker of the year at the Speaker Awards this year so to go one better with a silver is very heartening.

More on the Stevie’s here

August 2026

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