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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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Research by Sudipto Banerjee, director of retirement thought leadership at T. Rowe Price, points to substantial year-to-year swings.

From MarketWatch Jan. 23, 2026

That approach is increasingly common, with investors stashing money away through inflation, tariff turmoil and economic worries, said Michael Shamrell, vice president of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2025

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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