Michelle Swan knows the secret behind how Tercera’s portfolio companies earn lucrative returns on thought leadership--and no, it’s not just echoing the latest trends on the cloud, AI, etcetera. As CMO & Partner for the leading investment and advisory firm, Michelle drives its thought leadership strategy. This includes coordinating the firm’s marquee Tercera 30 annual report on cloud services trends. Michelle knows the true strategy for successful tech services firms lies in demonstrating their problem-solving expertise with ample evidence to be heard above the din.

On this episode of Everything Thought Leadership, Michelle discusses her mindset, why most tech companies struggle with thought leadership, and the future of tech services thought leadership in the age of generative AI, among other topics.


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ETL – Michelle Swan on How Tercera & its Portfolio Companies Succeed with Thought Leadership

MIT Sloan Management Review is quite selective about the content it accepts, both articles and content proposals. If you want to be an influential thought leader who publishes in a prestigious magazine like MIT SMR, you need to understand its editorial review process. 

When it comes to the editorial process, MIT SMR Editor-in-Chief Abbie Lundberg is a 40-year content publishing veteran who has seen and heard it all. She previously worked at Harvard Business Review’s Analytic Services unit and was Editor-in-Chief at CIO magazine.
 
She knows it isn’t enough to simply read and draw insights from the works of other authors. Writing stand-out articles and content proposals on strategic business management issues requires deeper thinking. Tune in as Abbie discusses how you can appeal to MIT Sloan Management Review’s editorial process, the magazine’s programmatic approach to thought leadership publishing, how it taps new and established sources of break-through thinking, its view on the role of generative AI tools, and more.

ETL – The Editorial Lens of MIT Sloan Management Review: Abbie Lundberg

How do you present thought leadership content in interactive ways to stand out? Tom Fleming, global thought leadership director at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), has joined Bob Buday to discuss the key factors in publishing great thought leadership content and how the profession has changed over time.

PwC is the $53 billion global advisory and accounting firm recognized as a LinkedIn Top Company and an EcoVadis sustainability powerhouse. It is also the company behind the hit management journal "strategy+business."

Tom’s career in thought leadership is highly instructive. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from him on this episode of Everything Thought Leadership.

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ETL – How a Digital "strategy + business" Helps PwC Stand Out

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is changing the conversation around generative AI... literally. The $12 billion global consulting firm produces a podcast called Imagine This, where the host converses with a top-notch chatbot called GENE. The bot’s data set contains BCG’s cream-of-the-crop thought leadership, making it the ideal guinea pig to discuss the place of generative AI in thought leadership.

Spurring BCG’s AI initiative and its impactful thought leadership strategy is Paul Michelman, our next guest on Everything Thought Leadership. The BCG editor in chief has made a 30-year career in thought leadership that has taken him to the top of Harvard Business Review, strategy+business, and MIT Sloan Management Review—in that order.

Paul has joined Bob Buday to discuss his career, the impact of generative AI in thought leadership, writers versus generative AI, and BCG’s AI initiatives (including GENE and an upcoming tool called “Scribe”).


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ETL – Boston Consulting Group's Generative AI Thought Leadership Experiments

On this episode of The Transfix Take On, Aaron Alpeter, principal and founder of Izba, dives into the critical role of supply chain optimization in the fast-paced world of e-commerce. Aaron shares his passion for supply chain management and the impressive journey behind building the Izba empire. He shares the importance of profitability and understanding your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) as essential steps for businesses looking to be acquisition-ready. We also cover how election years can disrupt e-commerce sales, and he shares his big bet on the future convergence of e-commerce and retail strategies!
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The Transfix Take On: Supply Chains That Need a Little TLC feat. Aaron Alpeter, Izba

With the explosion of business books over the past several years, the appeal of hybrid publishing has increased dramatically among thought leadership authors. But earning substantial market share with your business book isn’t easy.

In this installment of Everything Thought Leadership, bestselling author and trend-curator Rohit Bhargava walks you through the pros and cons of the hybrid publishing option and what truly makes a great insight: the kind that will spur the success of your book.

Rohit is the founder of Non-Obvious Company, a consulting firm that advises businesses on how to develop non-obvious thinking. He also co-founded IdeaPress Publishing, the independent hybrid publisher that helped Buday TLP CEO Bob Buday publish his book, “Competing on Thought Leadership.”

If you or your firm is looking to publish thought leadership books, you won’t want to miss this episode.


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ETL – Rohit Bhargava: How to Create Non-Obvious Insights in Thought Leadership

If your firm is looking to publish thought leadership books, you must understand how the publishing landscape has changed. Enter Donya Dickerson, former McGraw-Hill associate publisher and current literary agent for Aevitas Creative Management. She’s going to walk us through what it takes for thought leadership professionals to secure publishing contracts for the experts in their firms.

A full-service literary organization with agents around the world, Aevitas works with numerous authors, thought leaders, and public figures; people who have won Pulitzer Prizes, Nobel Peace Prizes, and even Tonys. Their mission, according to their website, is to "help cultivate and promote stories, expertise, and insights that are timely and timeless."

In today's episode of Everything Thought Leadership, Donya talks with Bob Buday about the state of book publishing, what thought leaders need to attract literary agents and publishers, and why thought leaders should continue working with literary agents.

Learn how your business and management books can excel in the marketplace of ideas.



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ETL – Aevitas Agent & Ex-McGraw-Hill Publisher on The State of Thought Leadership Books

Episode 1: The Undeniable Creative Spirit

Thought leaders may believe that great ideas are what attracts clients. But business development expert Mo Bunnell says that isn’t enough. The founder and CEO of Bunnell Idea Group believes thought leaders must build a relationship ecosystem of clients and business clients. Mo’s new book, “Give to Grow,” covers how to build highly productive, life-long business relationships. 

The accomplished thought leader speaks with Bob Buday about why thought leaders and thought leadership professionals who want ideas to travel farther should focus as much on developing relationships with key people as they do on developing key concepts.

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ETL – “Give to Grow” Author on Building a Relationship Ecosystem

Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy close out the fall semester by examining shifting trends in college presidencies and thought leadership, offering insights into the evolving challenges facing higher education. 

S3. Ep. 06 - Shifting Realities

What goes into a successful business and technology podcast like ThinkCast? Gartner’s premiere podcast boasts more than 10,000 subscribers in 130 plus countries, and it has been downloaded more than 700,000 times.

ThinkCast co-founder and former host Scott Smith is here to describe the keys to producing a great business podcast. Today on ETL, he goes over how to define your audience, form a strategy for success, and pick the right host for your podcast. Scott is an expert storyteller who worked at Gartner for over 26 years, beginning as managing editor for Talking Technology, the IT research and consulting firm’s audio news magazine. He founded ThinkCast in 2016 and hosted it for three years.



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ETL – Creating a Successful Business Podcast like Gartner’s ThinkCast – ft. Scott Smith

Metasynthesis: A Framework for Navigating Complexity and Renewal

The thought leadership profession now has a thinktank. It's called the Global Thought Leadership Institute. It's geared towards developing thought leadership industry standards and best practices, which have largely been underdeveloped until now.

In this installment of Everything Thought Leadership, Bob speaks with Cindy Anderson (CMO, IBM Institute for Business Value) and Lucia Rahilly (Global Editorial Director, McKinsey Publishing), two of eight advisers spearheading GTLI, whose inaugural conference is on Feb. 6.

Cindy and Lucia dive into the creation of GTLI, the institute's plans for the future, the upcoming conference, and what the thought leadership profession needs to thrive.

Everything Thought Leadership is a video and podcast series from Buday TLP for thought leaders and thought leadership professionals; the people who help experts get recognized as thought leaders. Episodes release monthly, preceded by trailers and followed with short snippets of wisdom from the interviews.

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ETL – A Look at the Global Thought Leadership Institute – with Lucia Rahilly & Cindy Anderson

Shaheen Majeed has been a fixture in the dietary supplement industry, developing a stellar reputation through his leadership at Sabinsa Corp., helping grow the company built by his late father Muhammed Majeed, PhD. Shaheen’s accomplishments at Sabinsa helped modernize and strengthen the company’s brand, serving as a model for the rest of the industry. Now as global CEO and managing director of Sami-Sabinsa Group, Shaheen has the opportunity to apply his vision of the company’s future and build upon his father’s legacy. Nutritional Outlook speaks to Majeed about the personal growth he's experienced in the industry and his goals moving forward for his company. 

Episode 38: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry, Industry Leader, Shaheen Majeed

🔍 Learn how to write a thought leadership book with author and keynote speaker, Stacy Ennis

Reedsy Live: How to Write a Thought Leadership Book with Stacy Ennis

Welcome to the season TWO of the Thought Garden - on Air! Host Alexis Quintal, CEO and Owner of Rosarium has invited entrepreneurs and media professionals with an understanding personal branding to share their stories and journey.
Our next guest for season 2 is Mark Parker, a Journalist at St. Pete Catalyst. Mark has been with the St. Pete Catalyst for almost 5 years, and he is most known for covering local government, affordable housing, and environmental news and information.

Connect with Alexis on LinkedIn here: ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/alexisrquintal/⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Rosarium at ⁠⁠⁠www.rosarium.work⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Mark and send him your best pitch to mark@stpetecatalyst.com!
Read through some of Mark's stories on the St. Pete Catalyst here: https://stpetecatalyst.com/author/mark/


Thought Garden on Air with Mark Parker: Inside the Media Mind

Highlights of current matters influencing the global chemical industry

Issue 1 - Chemical Industry Executive Briefing - March 2025

Issue 2 - Chemical Industry Executive Briefing - April 2025

Welcome to the season TWO of the Thought Garden - on Air! Host Alexis Quintal, CEO and Owner of Rosarium has invited entrepreneurs and media professionals with an understanding personal branding to share their stories and journey.

Our next guest for season 2 is Bridgette Bello, CEO and Publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth magazine. With more than 30 years of experience in media—and having served as the first woman publisher of Tampa Bay Business Journal—Bridgette brings unmatched insight into how media really works, what makes a story pitchable, and how entrepreneurs can harness editorial power to scale their brands.

Connect with Alexis on LinkedIn here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/alexisrquintal/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Rosarium at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rosarium.work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Read some of TBBW's latest articles on their website: https://tbbwmag.com/
Connect with TBBW on LinkedIn at this link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tampa-bay-business-wealth-magazine


Thought Garden on Air with Bridgette Bello: Unlocking Media Success

I've spent more than three decades in the field of thought leadership marketing. As the founder of Bloom Group LLC, I helped large and small professional services, software and other B2B companies showcase their expertise and generate new clients and revenue. Buday Thought Leadership Partners is my latest venture, and I have a new book out now on Amazon and Barns & Noble: "Competing on Thought Leadership."

"Everything Thought Leadership" combines my 35 years of helping clients market superior expertise with the stories and insights of influential thought leaders. If you want the insider perspective from some of the most pioneering minds in the business, then this podcast is for you. 

Episodes release in the first week of each month on SoundCloud, as well as Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We also have a video component for each episode, located on the Buday TLP YouTube channel.

A community of 1,000,000 authors and publishing professionals. We help authors create and market the best indie books 🤓 Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud for a new episode every week!

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The Authors on the Air Global Radio Network is an international digital media corporation featuring  podcasts, book reviewers and conference media coverage..  Our content is available on audio and video platforms in 153 countries.

Welcome to the Transfix Take On, a show for the logistics and supply chain world where we switch gears into the hot topics of trucking. For more information, visit: www.transfix.io

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast takes listeners beyond the pages of the magazine. It digs deeper into key discussions and ideas happening among stakeholders in the dietary supplement, functional food, and natural products industries.
 
Listen to our editors and industry leaders discuss:
 
-Controversial and emerging industry developments
-Regulatory dilemmas
-Leading market, consumer, and retail trends
-Key business strategies to grow your business
-The hottest ingredients and evolving science

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