Forward Thinkers 2.0 · Ranking

The Visionary Ranking

With Weiterdenker 2.0, you can discover new things, expand your knowledge, and earn points along the way. Your participation counts—every month and throughout the entire year.

Knowledge That Pays Off

Learn. Earn points. Win.

Complete courses, discover select partner lessons, and answer the trivia question related to the latest news articles. This will help you build up your personal point balance.

Three Ways to Score Points

Here's how to earn "Forward Thinker" points.

100 Forward-Thinker Points

Complete the course

For successfully completing a course, you'll earn 100 points. Expand your knowledge and move up in the rankings.

20 Forward-Thinker Points

Complete the partner lesson

Selected promotional and partner lessons are each worth 20 points. Learn about new topics, companies, and career paths.

5 Forward-Thinker Points

Answer the news question

For each news article, you'll find a question about the content. If you answer it correctly, you'll earn 5 points. Read, understand, and score points right away.

Every new post brings a new chance: The trivia question appears right next to each news post. That way, you can test your knowledge right away after reading and earn points.

Your commitment matters

Something new every month. All year long.

01 · Monthly Rankings

A new opportunity every month.

A new monthly ranking begins every month. This gives new forward thinkers the chance to compete at the top.

Participants who complete courses, take partner lessons, and answer news questions correctly earn points toward their monthly ranking. The top participants regularly receive rewards from our partners.

02 · Annual Ranking

It's worth sticking with it.

Your points do not disappear at the end of the month. All “Forward Thinker” points earned throughout the year are also included in the annual ranking.

That’s why long-term commitment matters. At the end of the year, the most successful forward-thinkers are recognized and can look forward to special year-end bonuses from our partners.

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Let curiosity be your next goal.

The “Forward Thinkers” Ranking brings together the magazine, the Academy, and our partners. Get started with a recent article or discover your next course.