Listen "S02E03: The New Era of Thought Leadership"
Episode Synopsis
SummaryIn this episode of the Stories in Wisdom podcast, Cindy Anderson, a Global Executive at IBM, discusses the significance of thought leadership in business. She differentiates thought leadership from content marketing, emphasizing its data-driven nature and lack of overt commercial messaging. Cindy shares her journey into thought leadership, the importance of design in presenting insights, and the need for actionable content that inspires leaders. She also reflects on her personal experiences, the value of learning languages, and the challenges of measuring the ROI of thought leadership. The conversation concludes with quickfire insights on leadership and the future of thought leadership.TakeawaysThought leadership is distinct from content marketing.It is based on data and lacks commercial messaging.90% of business leaders rely on thought leadership for decision-making.Design plays a crucial role in engaging thought leadership content.Cindy's journey into thought leadership began 15 years ago.Learning languages is a valuable skill for personal and professional growth.Curiosity drives innovation and exploration in thought leadership.Measuring the ROI of thought leadership is a significant challenge.Thought leadership builds trust and long-term relationships.There is a cumulative effect of thought leadership over time.#thoughtleadership #businessvalue #design #data-driven #insights #executivedecision-making #marketing #ROI #inspiration #actionleadership #GlobalThoughtLeadership #Institute
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