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Thought leadership in a meme
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A few ways to think about DE&I (for a growing firm)
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The way we work now: A roundtable about 2020
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I’m a coward, so I volunteer
Some people are brave. Proactive. Righteous as hell. A few thousand brave people marched on…
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Yes, we do all have values. And we’ve codified them. In this case, by “we,”…
How to write generic thought leadership
The Leff team regularly conducts thought-leadership content audits to better understand conversations around topics that…
Three major approaches to thought leadership: What can you add to the conversation?
You’re ready to share your ideas with peers and (prospective) clients to demonstrate your expertise.…