Gretchen Fox

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Sharing your unique, informed perspective can influence and spark conversations within your industry. Here's how to do it. Building a strong thought leadership presence can help leaders and brands open doors to new partnerships, strengthen their reputation, and differentiate their expertise in a crowded market. But becoming a recognized thought leader requires strategy, credibility, and a clear point of view. Below, Fast Company Executive Board members share their proven strategies to help leaders and brands establish meaningful thought leadership. Follow their recommendations to craft an effective approach and measure its impact.

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From RTW mandates to fully remote: Business leaders share their insights on making the change. Employers continue to debate the pros and cons of implementing a mandatory RTW status versus allowing their staff to remain remote on a full-time basis. However, some employees are drawing a line in the sand to protect their ability to maintain work-life balance, daily productivity, and a sense of team morale and connections.  Below, 15  Fast Company Executive Board members discuss why the benefits of transitioning from an on-site company or in-person role to working fully remotely outweigh some of the cons.

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To reduce workplace conflict, train your managers with the advanced emotional intelligence skills to be adaptive leaders.

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Learn how to leverage your unique strengths and community connections to unlock personal and professional growth. Leaders often succeed by building on their unique strengths and tapping into the power of their communities. Whether through strategic collaborations, mentoring others, or applying specialized skills in new ways, leveraging these resources can accelerate personal growth and professional advancement. However, identifying the best ways to harness your talents and network effectively can feel overwhelming without the right guidance. To help, Fast Company Executive Board members offer practical strategies for using your unique skill sets and community connections to create meaningful growth opportunities.

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Develop a personalized client strategy to elevate your company's long-term potential. Whether you're operating from a traditional brick-and-mortar workspace, or your company recently went fully remote, in today's global economy, brand leaders must develop a comprehensive online marketing plan to maintain a sense of positive brand reputation in the market they represent. No doubt studying real-time data offers better insight into website performance levels, retail foot traffic, customer behavior patterns, and their product journey, but overall, customized client interactions are highly favored over being treated like a number. Here, 16 experts from Fast Company Executive Board each provide one best practice to use a complete digital media strategy to build consumer loyalty.

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Taking their insights to heart underscores the value they bring to your business.  In a shifting and competitive marketplace, attracting and retaining loyal clients or partnerships to help your business thrive is not what it used to be. Leaders and their teams must work even harder to gain the time, respect, trust, and financial investment of others if they want their company to grow. With the start of a new year and unforeseen challenges awaiting, now is the time to rethink how best to show up for your biggest supporters—not only when the holidays roll around again, but also throughout the year. To help you put a strategy in place to strengthen your business relationships and brand reputation further, below, 12 experts from Fast Company Executive Board each offer one best practice to express how much you truly appreciate customer loyalty and brand partnerships year after year. Here's how to make your thank yous much more memorable.