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thought leadership

American  
[thawt lee-der-ship] / ˈθɔt ˌli dərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. innovative influence on ways of thinking, imagining, researching, and designing in a particular field of activity.


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“For CEOs and CFOs, we’re at that tipping point to take significant action,” said Janet Faircloth, senior vice president of health solution thought leadership at Aon.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

These account holders were mostly Generation X members and baby boomers who had been saving for roughly 25 years, according to Fidelity vice president of thought leadership Mike Shamrell.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

The Texas Heart Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization that is improving cardiovascular health through trailblazing research, thought leadership, education and patient care.

From Science Daily Jan. 30, 2024

“You’ve got a lot of thought leadership that originates in this state,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2023

Not every author has moved toward thought leadership as a core tenet of their brand, and not everyone has to.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2023

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