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Like a building architect, a TL architect develops the underpinning for all the work that follows. By Alan Alper After 15-plus years helping smart people sound and look smarter, I’ve learned much about thought leadership development from the many subject matter experts (SMEs) who’ve given me the privilege of their time. From these experiences I’ve […]
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For the third episode of “Everything Thought Leadership,” our video + podcast series, Bob interviewed Bill Shander, a thought leader on data visualization. If you’ve visited The New York Times or Washington Post online, or the websites of top consulting firms, you’ve probably seen mesmerizing graphics that depict trends, facts and statistics. Many of them
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For the second episode of “Everything Thought Leadership,” our video + podcast series, Bob sits down with Dave Ulrich, an internationally renowned expert on managing people. Dave, a partner in the RBL Group consulting firm, has published over 30 books on leadership, organization, and human resources. These ideas have shaped how people and organizations deliver
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The first episode of our new video + podcast series, “Everything Thought Leadership,” features Bob Buday’s discussion with bestselling author and thought leader Charlene Li. The video, podcast and an edited transcript are below. Charlene has been researching and consulting on how digital technology (especially social media) has been reshaping industry after industry for nearly
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Bob Buday recently sat down with Jason Mlicki of Rattleback and Jeff McKay of Prudent Pedal for a two-part podcast about effective thought leadership. In part one, Bob discusses several concepts and campaigns that helped four firms generate big increases in market recognition and revenue, drawing on his 34 years of experience. Part two of the podcast
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Many experts and academics struggle to explain their ideas to others who don’t understand their specialties, including many who can benefit from their insights. An old joke says that if a doctoral student put a $100 bill in his or her dissertation paper that was filed away in the university library, ten years later the
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