Jed Ayres

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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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Learn to lead with confidence and teach others to do the same. You don't need to have all the right answers to be an effective leader. It’s about fostering a work environment where your team can thrive and collaborate on discovering better solutions. Executive coaching can help leaders develop a more adaptive and insightful leadership style, enabling them to better support their team’s growth and navigate complex challenges. From refining the corporate decision-making process to improving their interpersonal skills, coaching can have a profound impact on any leader's journey.  Below, 15 thought leaders from Fast Company Executive Board each share their experiences with executive coaching, how it transformed their leadership style, and why they highly recommend it to other managers.

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DEX is key to employee satisfaction, getting work done with less friction, and being able to enjoy a more balanced life.

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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.

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Choose the best tools and technologies for driving your company’s growth and operational efficiency with the help of expert-endorsed strategies. Having the right tools and technologies can help your company grow and increase its operational efficiency. However, when choosing solutions, the number of options can be overwhelming. To help you make an informed decision, 20 members of Fast Company Executive Board share their top strategies for evaluating tools and technologies. With these tips, you can assess and select tools that best streamline your operations and foster sustainable growth.

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Reimagining digital experiences to prioritize employee values means putting people first and backing them with the technology they need to excel.