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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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“Given the economic environment, people are still prioritizing savings and retirement. Eight in 10 people are saving enough to get their employer match,” said Kirsten Hunter Peterson, vice president of workplace thought leadership at Fidelity.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“I liken it to the way CEOs develop their thought leadership on a topic,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 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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