Thought Leadership Award 2025
The concept of thought leadership became popular after Joel Kurtman published the term in his book, “Thought Leaders: Insights on the Future of Business.” Thought leadership requires novelty and expertise. Effective thought leaders focus on a single goal, develop in-depth expertise, help others, and take calculated risks.
In today’s rapidly evolving market, trailblazing advancements depend largely on leaders’ ability to manage internal complexities and build external influence. Thought leaders influence the thought patterns and actions of others through their expertise and experience in a specific field.
This edition of The CEO Views brings to light popular thought leaders who have transformed the course of modern business with their strategic thinking, significant influence on others, and ethical decision-making.
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Brian Curtis
Brian’s career as a litigator in the corporate world was a stepping stone to a broader consulting role. As the General Counsel at Colliers Engineering & Design firm, his role involved helping implement strategies to attain optimal results in workplace transformation.
Belinda Wong
Belinda Wong is a renowned corporate governance expert, business leader, and author with extensive experience in company secretarial services and regulatory compliance.
Chris Carson
Thought leadership under Chris’s guidance at EchoTwin AI has maximized the potential of AI-powered systems. Under his leadership, the company is contributing to the development of smarter and self-healing cities.
Dr. Robert Lemon
As a leading Corporate, Workforce, and Community speaker, Dr. Lemon delivers high-energy messages that inspire people to take responsibility for their lives and live up to their greatness.
Gilbert Broco
Gilbert’s leadership journey is fueled by a purpose that has helped the CI group emerge as one of the most trusted and empowered workspace solutions providers. With his knowledge of interior design, he helps clients transform their workspaces.
Joelle Fanghanel
Professor Fanghanel’s interest in business education stems from her deep belief in its power to transform lives. With EMA, she embodies thought leadership by staying engaged with the industries its students aspire to lead in.
Pamela D. Kurt
Pamela’s leadership is directed at women’s empowerment by helping them unlock their full potential. With Best Version of You, she has been supporting women in life fulfillment and transformation on a deeper level.
Ron Packard
Ron Packard is a renowned educator, entrepreneur, and advocate, dedicated to expanding access to high-quality education. He leads a network of 80+ high-performing public charter schools.
Yihan Xu
Yihan believes thought leadership means solving real-world problems through the power of thinking and driving progress in the industry. And with Squirrel Ai, she is committed to doing that by leveraging AI to solve real-world problems.
Zeynep Demirbilek
Under Zeynep’s thought leadership, Service Club is recruiting and training delivery drivers to make their delivery journey smoother. Through AI-powered driver matching and immersive VR simulations, the company is equipping drivers with the confidence to succeed.