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2021-01-18
- Posted by: Christopher G. Fox
- Category: Communication, Organization, Thought Leadership
While most of my client conversations focus on positive steps to establish and maintain thought leadership positioning, I also occasionally hear questions or have discussions about what not to do.
Here are some of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Always remember, the goal of thought leadership is to stand out and shine rather than blending into mediocrity and chatter.
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2021-01-12
- Posted by: Christopher G. Fox
- Category: Communication, Organization, Thought Leadership
Mid- to large-size organizations often struggle to cultivate a pipeline of next-generation thought leaders. They seek ways to promote high-potential people, but when it comes to thought leadership, however, they typically don't engage in a similar process of succession planning. To avoid losing thought leadership traction, companies can follow a simple three-step approach.
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2021-01-11
- Posted by: Christopher G. Fox
- Category: Communication, Strategy, Thought Leadership
High-quality thought leadership allows companies to stand out from competitors with differentiated insights that communicate unique value. While its primary purpose is differentiation and adding value, thought leadership also provides an enormous benefit for sales pipelines and client relationship management. The reason why? Thought leadership sustains conversations. A few scenarios help illustrate this point.
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2021-01-07
- Posted by: Christopher G. Fox
- Category: Communication, Leadership
As shaken as I felt during the awful events at the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021, they also reaffirmed one of my most core beliefs. They tell us a lot about what matters. Communication is not just about the words we use or the messages we deliver. Communication is about responsibility.
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2021-01-05
- Posted by: Christopher G. Fox
- Category: Leadership, Strategy
The first few days of January offer an excellent opportunity to take time to think through your vision for the year. Your vision can be for your company or organization, your team, your career, or even your life overall. What would you like to be able to say on 31 December as you look back over the year? Before you get too caught up in the day-to-day, before your calendar fills up with back-to-back meetings, block out an uninterrupted two hours that you can dedicate to this essential work.
While most of my client conversations focus on positive steps to establish and maintain thought leadership positioning, I also occasionally hear questions or have discussions about what not to do. Here are some of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Always remember, the goal of thought leadership is to stand out and shine rather than blending into mediocrity and chatter.
Mid- to large-size organizations often struggle to cultivate a pipeline of next-generation thought leaders. They seek ways to promote high-potential people, but when it comes to thought leadership, however, they typically don't engage in a similar process of succession planning. To avoid losing thought leadership traction, companies can follow a simple three-step approach.
High-quality thought leadership allows companies to stand out from competitors with differentiated insights that communicate unique value. While its primary purpose is differentiation and adding value, thought leadership also provides an enormous benefit for sales pipelines and client relationship management. The reason why? Thought leadership sustains conversations. A few scenarios help illustrate this point.
As shaken as I felt during the awful events at the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021, they also reaffirmed one of my most core beliefs. They tell us a lot about what matters. Communication is not just about the words we use or the messages we deliver. Communication is about responsibility.
The first few days of January offer an excellent opportunity to take time to think through your vision for the year. Your vision can be for your company or organization, your team, your career, or even your life overall. What would you like to be able to say on 31 December as you look back over the year? Before you get too caught up in the day-to-day, before your calendar fills up with back-to-back meetings, block out an uninterrupted two hours that you can dedicate to this essential work.