The hottest Thought leadership Substack posts right now

There's a webinar called 'Firelight' happening on October 12th from 6 PM to 10 PM ET. You can join either through a live audience on Zoom or watch it online.
The event features various speakers who will discuss important topics around knowledge, critical thinking, and personal empowerment. It's aimed at those feeling disillusioned by traditional education.
Attending could help you learn about holistic health, public health insights, and more, all while being part of a community that values truth and intellectual freedom.

The corporate world is depicted as a place where you sell the dream but live the nightmare.
Oliver Bateman Does the Work publication provides thought leadership insights.
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Learning and writing about AI can help with job-seeking while also satisfying personal curiosity and a desire to do good.
The aim is to position oneself for thought leadership or AI policy work across for-profits, trade associations, and non-profits/think tanks.
After reflection and advice, the decision is to stop over-censoring and speak more candidly about AI, even if that might alienate some potential employers.

Networking is an investment that yields dividends - it's about connecting with like-minded individuals, not just transactional relationships.
Building a network requires effort, but starting with small habits, finding like-minded communities, and being helpful can make it easier and enjoyable.
Practicing thought leadership, embracing public speaking, and building communities are effective ways to grow your network and create a self-sustaining networking flywheel.

Predicting customer behavior is difficult and can be clouded by personal biases.
Understanding and considering different Points of View (POVs) in marketing is crucial for successful campaigns.
To become a thought leader, challenge conventional ideas and meet customers where they are, not where you are.

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Authority is built by sharing original thinking and codifying your frameworks and long-form ideas, which makes you remembered and trusted.
Turning that authority into leverage — through IP, group programs and clear processes — lets you scale, charge for outcomes, and stop trading time for money.
Becoming an authority is a staged journey that requires identity shifts, clear positioning and structured support, so you can’t shortcut the steps without getting stuck.