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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Example Sentences

“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

“Times like this can be concerning,” Mike Shamrell, vice president of thought leadership at Fidelity, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

“Companies have realized this is so transformative, and there’s still so many unknowns, that they do have to make sure to disclose these risks because they could have large implications,” said Sarah Hoffman, director of AI thought leadership at AlphaSense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thought leadership, on the other hand, implies that we can create and lead a hive mind like the Borg from “Star Trek.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Thought leadership: This isn’t a term that most of us would use, even in semiformal conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal