Insights

How do researcher thought leaders get attention for their insights? They write. A lot. And not just for their peers. Read More

If you lead an organization and want to turn it into a thought leader — and become one in the process — first understand what not to do. Here are four dead ends you should avoid — the Alpha Dog, Vampire, Strangler and Ghost — plus an alternative path to embrace. Read More

Thought leadership and management are fundamentally different mindsets. So why do research-driven organizations keep putting their thought leaders in heavy management roles? Read More

Every research-driven organization should be investing in improving their research staff’s communications skills — that’s a no-brainer. But doing science communications alone is isn’t enough — like bringing a knife to the gunfight of the attention economy. Read More

If the term “thought leadership” still gives you the willies, try the definition a scientist who works for a global NGO told me he uses: As an early warning system of actionable intelligence for the world. Read More

Is research thought leadership a precious metal in your organization — often discovered by accident and as likely to grow through your organization as gold through alchemy? Or is it a renewable resource and your organization the ecosystem producing it? Review these nine habits to tell where you’re at. Read More

The original Trojan horse was designed by the Greeks to deceive and undermine their enemy, the Trojans. Trojan-horse thought leadership just deceives and undermines the people who write it. It isn’t intentionally deceptive. But it doesn’t provide what it promises. And it corrodes your expert standing like battery acid. Read More