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thought leadership

American

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

noun

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

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

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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