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Today’s leaders are expected to speak up — not just for business, but for society. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, 73% of people believe CEOs should step in when governments fail, and 68% feel empowered to pressure organizations into change. This isn’t just about leadership — it’s about leverage. Public expectations are high, and the cost of silence or missteps can be steep.
Thought leadership now exists in a landscape of hypervisibility. Social media amplifies every comment, every slip. There are no warning shots — just consequences.
So where does that leave leaders? Caught between the demand to lead and